In this section of the reading, there was a specific part
that stood out to me and created interest in a possible story. There is a part
when they are traveling through a forest and chasing after a deer. Suddenly,
they come across a lake. They are tired and thirsty. The water is desperately
needed. A voice tells Nakula that they must answer some questions before
drinking from the lake. He ignores the voice, drinks the water, and dies a s a
result. This happens three more times. Later, Yudhishthira finds that his
brothers are all dead. He answers the questions of the voice. It turns out that
answering the questions was actually a test, and the brothers come back to
life. They receive the gift of not being recognized.
As usual
with my stories, I like to take themes from the readings of the Indian epics
and apply them to everyday life in a manner in which everyone can relate. This excerpt
provides a great opportunity to do just that. I could craft a story in which a
group of brothers are outside playing and exploring when they stumble into some
sort of trouble. Perhaps they stumble upon an open window in the neighborhood
with an older woman’s baked pie sitting there, primed for the taking. Two of
the brothers could take some of the pie and eat it. They would then be captured
by the old lady and face some sort of punishment. The other brother could
politely knock on the door, explain that he could smell a pie, and ask if he
could have a slice. The old lady could grant him a piece. This whole situation
could be a test arranged by the father to see if he sons are behaving properly.
The father could be friends with the old lady and have her set this test up.
This would be very similar to the plot in the story, but with a different array
of characters.
Bibliography: Narayan's Mahabharata Part C
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