One of my favorite parts to this selection was where Ravana was essentially throwing a tantrum over Sita. He was not satisfied with the weather during his frustrations. He kept insisting that it change. The winter turned to summer. A monsoon came. Night turned into day. I thought it was a hilarious touch describing the confusion of people and animals. Maybe it is a good idea for the gods to have an anger management class. It could solve a lot of problems.
On another note, perhaps Ravana has taken up residence in Oklahoma. This could explain the random weather patterns.
The other interesting story was where Rama went after the golden deer for Sita. He was hesitant to go after the deer because he was fearing for her safety. But he loved her so much that he wanted to make her happy. So, he kept her under the care of his brother while he went to get the deer.
Then he realized his mistake. It was a trap and he had fallen for it. The deer called out for help in Rama's voice to trick Sita into making Rama's brother go check on him. The brother knew it was a trick. However, Sita must have been extremely persuasive because she managed to get both brothers to do what she wished.
The concern of the brothers was correct, though. Ravana moved in when Sita was left alone. I like where this chapter ended because it kind of feels like a cliffhanger.
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