Question

What do John’s references to gods and magic in “By the Waters of Babylon” most clearly suggest?

A
John is young and lacks experience.

B
The Great Burning was a recent event.

C
John's people lack knowledge about technology.

D
The People of the Hills are social outcasts.

Answer 1

C

John's talk of gods and magic shows that his culture misinterprets advanced technology — they lack knowledge of how the old world's devices worked and therefore explain them as supernatural.