"By the Waters of Babylon," Part 2: Analyzing Theme

Question 1

Which conflicts does the character face in this passage? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

character vs. society because he is breaking laws; character vs. nature because his hunger is driving him to take risks

Question 2

Describe the plot of “By the Waters of Babylon” by using the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The story is about a young character dealing with the difficulties of .: a postapocalyptic environment; The rising action is a series of conflicts that the narrator faces when he .: travels to the Place of the Gods; The climax of the story is when the narrator is in the apartment and realizes that .: the gods were people; The resolution of the story occurs when the narrator returns to the Hill People and decides .: to rebuild society slowly and carefully

Question 3

the dogs could kill him ✔ the gods were peoplethe magic no longer works

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the magic no longer works

Question 4

to never return to the Place of the Gods✔ to rebuild society slowly and carefullyto tell everyone that the gods do not exist

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to tell everyone that the gods do not exist

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