In "By the Waters of Babylon,” what conflicts does the setting present for the main character? Choose three correct answers.

John’s setting puts him between his society’s rules and his own curiosity: he is taught not to enter the Place of the Gods, but he chooses to go there. The dangerous wilderness and the ruined city show nature pressing against what humans built, creating a conflict between natural forces and human efforts. John is also afraid of the journey and what he may find, yet wants to grow in knowledge and understanding. “Youth versus maturity” and “good versus evil” are not the central setting conflicts.

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