The two thematic statements that are relevant to the passage; The Age of Innocence are;
The expectations of society can feel oppressive at times.
Male gender norms can very oppressive to both men and women.
<h3>The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton</h3>
One of the themes central to The Age of Innocence is the struggle between the individual and the group. Newland Archer has been raised into a world where manners and moral codes dictate how the individual will act, and in some cases, even think.
Rama makes Sugriva assured about his power and considered Bali's crime to unpardonable of taking his brother's wife. Rama asks Sugriva to invite Bali for duel wherein Bali at first defeat Sugriva very badly and Rama is unable to identify who is Bali and Sugriva as both looked similar. For Sugriva's recognition, Rama asks Sugriva to wear garland. Upon calling Bali gain for duel while Bali arrives Sugriva signals to Rama to shoot him with an arrow and thus defeats Bali and Sugriva becomes the ruler of the Kishkindha.