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Which of these statements best expresses the attitude toward knowledge conveyed by John’s father near the end of “By the Waters of Babylon”?
A
Knowledge should be pursued at all costs.
B
Too much new information can disrupt a society.
C
We must all seek the truth about the world’s mysteries.
D
We should never break society’s rules in order to pursue knowledge.
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Near the end the story the characters (including John/father figure attitudes) insist that the truth must be given slowly — too much new information at once would "stun" people and disrupt society, so revelation must be gradual.
Near the end the story the characters (including John/father figure attitudes) insist that the truth must be given slowly — too much new information at once would "stun" people and disrupt society, so revelation must be gradual.
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