After reading Ramayana, especially book 4 and book 6, I find that Hanuman is my favorite character in this book. In the ancient Chinese myth “Journey to the West", it has a same character like Hanuman whose name is Sun Wukong. Wukong and Hanuman both were born of nature, and they have a supernal power. Wukong helps his master, Xuanzang to reach the east. During the journey, they suffered many difficulties, and Wukong always helps his master to fight against the evil spirit. Also, Hanuman did the same thing. He helps Rama to indicate his wife Sita, and helps them to fight in the battle with Ravana.
In India, Ramayana influences people for thousand years, every Indian knows the stories, and they adore the heros in this book. Hanuman is the popular one for the normal citizens. They made statues of Hanuman everywhere. In book 4 of Kishkindha Kanda, Rama and his brother meet Hanuman, and Hanuman introduced Rama to Sugriva, the monkey king. Rama befriends Sugriva and helps him by killing his elder brother Vali thus regaining the kingdom of Kiskindha, in exchange for helping Rama to recover Sita. In book 6 Yuddha Kanda, it describes the battle between the forces of Rama and Ravana. Rama and Lakshmana proceed with their allies towards the shore of the southern sea since they know Sita is there. The monkeys named "Naal" and "Neel" build a bridge across the ocean, and the princes and their army cross over to Lanka. Rama and Lakshmana were injured during the battle, and Hanuman bring the holy mountain which has the herb to help the princes, then bring the holy mountain back. At the end, Roma killed Ravana, and he installs Vibhishana, the brother of Ravana on the throne of Lanka.
During the whole book, Hanuman is the one who always has the power to help Rama. He plays an important part in locating Sita and in the ensuing battle. In my opinion, people adore Hanuman because of his braveness and wittiness.
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