The Waters Of Babylon

"By the Waters of Babylon"

I. Describe the story's exposition.

During the exposition you learn that it is forbidden to go to any of the

Dead Places except to search for metal, and he who touches the metal must be a

priest of the son of the priest. You also learn that John is the son of a priest

and is training to become a priest.

II. Describe the story's conflict.

The conflict of the story is that John must over come his fears and go

to the city. This is needed for him to become a priest. He must go explore the

city.

III. What events make up the story's rising action?

The rising action is made up of many parts. John touches a piece his

father got from the Dead Place. He then fasted for a day and wait for a sign. He

then saw an eagle flying east. Then he had to begin his journey. He then goes to

the city and explores finding many statues and buildings. He then sees a man

siting in a chair in one of the temples (skyscrapers).

IV. Describe the story's climax.

The climax of the story is when John realizes that the man and all the

men in the Place of the Gods were just normal people. He realizes they are more

advanced humans, but they were just like he was.

V. What events make up the story's falling action?

The falling action is when John goes back to town to tell his father

what he saw. He then went to his father to be praised an purified. His father

told him that "You went away a boy. You come back a man and a priest...