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I really like the note taking style I adopted for Part C, so I will utilize this same strategy on Part D. Pandavas Depart Bhima and Duhshasana: This scene was very violent and reminded me of one of my favorite shows, The Originals.  This episode illustrated the combat and war between the Pandava Army, Karna, and Duhsasana. Chariots were crossing the battle field left and right slicing and blowing down the warriors fighting with Karna and Duhshasana. Bhima seizes Duhshasana and dismembers him. He decapitates his foe and drinks his blood. This act is very vile, which lead me to think about the aforementioned show. The Originals  a has a character named Klaus, who is one of the original vampires of the town. He's one of a kind because he's a hybrid, vampire and werewolf. With that being said, when Klaus goes to war to keep peace in his town he drinks the blood of his victims. I'm thinking that I really want to utilize this story for my portfolio possibly.

This week I chose to do my reading notes differently. I wanted to do small summaries and details of each individual chapter of section C that I enjoyed or wanted to include in my story. The Pandavas in the Forest Life In The Forest: This story immediately made me think about the children of Israel who walked in the wilderness for 40 years. It was during this time that Jesus was tested, yet he remained faithful to God's will and instructions. I think this would be a really great story to expound on the trials of the Pandavas while in exile. Arjuna and Shiva: I caught another biblical reference. Clad lived in scant clothes and lived upon withered leaves and fallen fruits and reduces his allowance. This portion of the story sounds kind of like the Daniel Fast. A fast in which you eat nothing but fruits and vegetables while focusing on enhancing your relationship with God.,  Riddles at the Lake: As funny as it may seem, this passage reminded me of the grump old  ...