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"By the Waters of Babylon"

by Stephen Vincent Benét

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).......

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