By the Waters of Babylon literary essay

     Throughout our normal American lives, or what we perceive as normal, we all go through different experiences that shape us. Humans are like clay pots, we start out small, and different layers of our lives sculpt our personality. In the story, By the Waters of Babylon, the main protagonist, John, goes through different Rites of Passages, having him be more brave, knowledgable, and mature.