Essays on By the Waters of Babylon

In the realm of speculative fiction, the portrayal of technology's impact on society and the human condition has been a subject of fascination for authors throughout history. Two remarkable short stories, "By the Waters of Babylon" by Stephen Vincent Benet and "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury, provide thought-provoking insights into the potential future of technology. These stories, while sharing a common theme, offer distinct perspectives on the role of technology in shaping the destiny of humanity. The…

Two very good stories are The Chrysalids by John Wyndham and By The Waters Of Babyloni by Stephen Vincent Benet. Both these stories are sci-fi and depict what human civilizations will be like after a nuclear holocaust. The result of the holocaust has altered the Hill People and Waknuk peoplels morals and religious beliefs. The main difference between the stories is one is viewing the future as positive the other is portraying the future negatively. The Chrysalids was a better…

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. Describe the story's conflict. The conflict of the story is that John must over come his fears and go to the city.…