Vocabulary
What is Babylon
a city in the Old testament of the Bible
What was the figurative language?
the knowledge he is learning to the fire in his heart.
What are two motifs
river
guidance
priesthood
What type of character is the father?
dynamic
Who is the quester?
John
command or order (someone) to do something
bade
What are 3 literary elements?
Foreshadowing
Figurative Language
Suspense
What is the theme?
knowledge can be attained too fast; not all taught is the truth
Who are the characters?
John
The Father (John)
Animals
Where does John travel?
The forbidden direction of west
priesthood
the office, dignity, or character of a priest
What is the foreshadowing hinting at?
to the future events that he will disobey the forbidden because his voice spoke the words while his spirit did not believe them
What are 3 symbols
metal
arrow
fire
How is John a dynamic character?
his views of the society change throughout the story
What type of hero is John?
Christ-like hero
The true name of the forbidden place.
What is The Place of the Gods?
This is what the narrator called the bridges that connected the banks of the Forbidden Place.
What is god-roads?
What was innate wisdom vs. educated wisdom?
was taught his whole life that the about the gods only to discover they were just normal men
What was the eagle a sign for?
that john should continue east
What are the stated, and the real reasons to go?
Stated-Travels for purification and guidance from the gods
Real-self-knowledge and truth for his village
What are 3 vocab words and their definitions
babylon-a city in the Old Testament in the Bible
perplexed-completely baffled; very puzzled
alight-shining brightly
priesthood-the office, dignity, or character of a priest
burrowed-advance into or through something by digging; making a whole
bade- command or order (someone) to do something.
They are sinful to touch and will occasionally turn to dust when touched.
What are bones?
What was the quote associated with the arrow?
"It is not easy to kill a panther with one arrow but the arrow went through his eye and into his brain. He died as he tried to spring—he rolled over, tearing at the ground. Then I knew I was meant to go east—I knew that was my journey."
What did the river do for John?
gave him guidance and a path to travel when he seemed stuck in the forest
What are 3 types of challenges/trials faced?