By The Waters Of Babylon Summary

In the story By The Waters of Babylon, the author sets an intense tone and highlights that knowledge and power can destroy a man. During his adventure, John builds his confidence, picks up a superior comprehension of himself and his abilities, and learns about the world around him. At the end of the story, John's dad warns him that it is not good for people to gain too much knowledge at once. In any case, Benét's story clarifies that knowledge is no basic thing. Knowledge offers progress yet additionally, in the progress it offers, it can prompt both individual and societal dangers. On the personal level, John's dad urges him to notice his dreams and make the adventure to the Place of the Gods, yet additionally cautions John that the dream
could "eat him up." On the societal level, the story uncovers that the Place of the Gods is actually New York, demonstrating that the society of the " gods" is our own modern society. John understands that, at last, this modern society was crushed by its own vast knowledge and power.