Journal 4

Rama sympathized with Sugreva when Sugreva tells him how his brother tried to kill him. I think Rama relates tothis. Rama was given power but then was thrown into exile. Sugreva tried to give power Back to his brother. Rama probably sympathizes with this because his situation is similar. Vali took sugrevas wife forcibly. Rama simpathized with this part of the situation because his own wife was taken from him. Ravana taking Sita was one of the biggest reasons that Rama helped Sugreva. I think Vali was in the wrong. Vali did not listen to his brother when he came home. Even with the misunderstanding Vali was in the wrong when he took Sugreveas wife.

The event reminds me of the situation in Israel. Israel is one small country fighting to stay alive. Vali is like all of the Arabic countries surrounding it. Sugreva is fighting to stay Alive. In the end sugreva asks Rama for help. This is like the United States helping Israel