Read the passage from " by the waters of Babylon " how does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator

Question

Jaelyn Williams

English

29 October, 05:53

Read the passage from " by the waters of Babylon " how does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator

+2

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Gabby · Answer 1

Answer: B. He learns that there is nothing supernatural to fear in the destroyed city

Explanation:

By the Waters of Babylon is a short story by Stephen Vincent Benét. In this story, John, who is both the narrator and the protagonist, goes to the Place of the Gods. John is the son of a priest from the tribe of the Hill People.

John's visit to the Place of the Gods makes him realize that what he previously heard about this place is not true. The priests and other men described it as full of fog and enchantments, which is a lie. John sees for himself that this place is full of ruins and still suffers the effects of the Great Burning. After the visit, John was not scared of this place anymore. He realized that this used to be a city like any other, until it was hit by a disaster.