A general theme of "By the Waters of Babylon" is Exploration.
<span>This story is a short story of a young man who lived in a "post-apocalyptic" community. He decides to leave the village where he lives and sets out to explore the world. His biggest struggle is against his own fears and real or imagined external threats. He also understands that the only way to conquer his own fears and become a better person is to explore the world around him, and his responses to the world around him. </span>
“wasted
limbs”-the author might wanted to say that when you are dead you do not need
your legs or arms any more. You used to walk somewhere or to hug somebody, but
it was in the past. It does not matter now.
“Rugged stones”—you
had a lot of problems, you solved them. You did a lot of things in your life,
sometimes it was difficult.
<span>“hungry
wolves”-after your death your relatives or friends do not respect you any more. They may say bad things about you.</span>
<span>“burning
sun”-if the sun is so bright and you
stay outside for a long time, it becomes not so pleasant and warm, as it
was before</span>
Irs a worng cause fallacy
