Character
John is the main character and the protagonist of the story. He becomes a priest after his father takes him and goes to the Dead Places to make John touch the metal. Throughout the story, John has shown courage and ambition in his character. He was also so determined to get to the Place of Gods. Because of his determination and bravery, he successfully arrived in the Place of Gods and brought back to his village ample knowledge about the place they thought to be sacred. John's father is a priest and a minor character in the story. As a father, he has done his job in making his son a priest and giving him independence on what he wants to do. For instance, he left John go to the Forbidden area although it was not allowed for anyone, even priests. However, he let John know of the dangers that await him there, which proves that he is a good father.
Theme
Benét builds the central narrative of “By the Waters of Babylon” around John’s coming-of-age and his quest for new knowledge, which takes him east to The Place of the Gods, a mysterious, long-abandoned city that members of his tribe are forbidden from visiting. Benét presents the desire for knowledge as a key aspect of human nature and the driving force behind the development of human society. Further, Benét presents knowledge as …show more content…
It is forbidden to cross the great river and look upon the place that was the Place of the Gods this is most strictly forbidden. We do not even say its name though we know its name. In the story By the Waters of Babylon the Place of the Gods is a destroyed New York City many, many years in the future. John has a deep longing to go to the Place of the Gods, even though it is forbidden by the priests of his society. The story is set in a future following the destruction of industrial civilization, the story is narrated by a young man, who is the son of a
John is the main character and the protagonist of the story. He becomes a priest after his father takes him and goes to the Dead Places to make John touch the metal. Throughout the story, John has shown courage and ambition in his character. He was also so determined to get to the Place of Gods. Because of his determination and bravery, he successfully arrived in the Place of Gods and brought back to his village ample knowledge about the place they thought to be sacred. John's father is a priest and a minor character in the story. As a father, he has done his job in making his son a priest and giving him independence on what he wants to do. For instance, he left John go to the Forbidden area although it was not allowed for anyone, even priests. However, he let John know of the dangers that await him there, which proves that he is a good father.
Theme
Benét builds the central narrative of “By the Waters of Babylon” around John’s coming-of-age and his quest for new knowledge, which takes him east to The Place of the Gods, a mysterious, long-abandoned city that members of his tribe are forbidden from visiting. Benét presents the desire for knowledge as a key aspect of human nature and the driving force behind the development of human society. Further, Benét presents knowledge as …show more content…
It is forbidden to cross the great river and look upon the place that was the Place of the Gods this is most strictly forbidden. We do not even say its name though we know its name. In the story By the Waters of Babylon the Place of the Gods is a destroyed New York City many, many years in the future. John has a deep longing to go to the Place of the Gods, even though it is forbidden by the priests of his society. The story is set in a future following the destruction of industrial civilization, the story is narrated by a young man, who is the son of a