Question

OWN THE STORY

By the Waters of Babylon
Conclusions Chart "By the Waters of Babylon" is told from the point of view
of a narrator, John, who goes on a journey of discovery. Until John completes
his journey of discovery, his descriptions of places and events are incomplete
or unreliable.
Draw conclusions about what the narrator sees in "By the Waters of Babylon."
Fill in the chart by writing what you think he is describing.
What the Narrator Names
Dead Places
Place of the Gods
Great Burning
My Conclusions About
What the Narrator Is Describing

Answer 1

What the Narrator Names | What the Narrator Is Describing

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Dead Places | The ruins of a once-great civilization that was destroyed by a catastrophic event, possibly a nuclear war.

Place of the Gods | A grand, but decaying, building that was once the center of the civilization's religion, where only the priests were allowed to enter.

Great Burning | The catastrophic event that destroyed the civilization, possibly a nuclear war or some other man-made disaster. The narrator describes the aftermath of the event as a desolate wasteland with a scorched earth and poisoned waters.

Old Days | A period of time that preceded the civilization's downfall, which the narrator describes as a time of great knowledge and technological advancement.

Ou-dis-sun | A powerful weapon that was used during the Great Burning and is now forbidden to be used by the people who live in the narrator's society. The narrator describes it as a destructive force that could bring about another catastrophe if not used responsibly.