Conflicts - Internal and External

  In "By the Waters of Babylon", the main character, John, faces many conflicts as he went on his journey to the Place of the Gods. He is afraid of the place, and also the sacred river. He is afraid that the spirits and demons that reside in the Place of the Gods will pull his soul away and eat him up. This is his main internal conflict. John has to try to face and overcome his fears - being afraid of going into the Place of the Gods and their tall towers. Many other outside events forces him to go into the buildings of the gods. These are the external conflicts he faces. The first external conflict is that he needs a place to sleep - he needs a shelter against nature. Therefore, this is a conflict against nature. The second external conflict that forces John to enter the house of the gods is because of the dogs that are waiting to hunt him. The dogs threaten to eat him up, but John, being the smart person he was, slipped into the house and slammed the door in the dog's face. After John overcomes both his internal and external conflicts, there will be a resolution to the story.