Question

read the passage from \by the waters of babylon.\ i went north—i did not try to hide myself. when a god or a demon saw me, then i would die, but meanwhile i was no longer afraid. my hunger for knowledge burned in me—there was so much that i could not understand. what does the narrator’s response to the setting reveal about his character? his desire to follow society’s rules is greater than his own ideas. his desire to explore is greater than his fear of where he is going. he is concerned that the forces of nature are more powerful than his will. he is afraid that his fear will eventually prevent him from learning.

Explanation:

The narrator goes north without hiding, accepts possible death from gods/demons, and is driven by hunger for knowledge. This shows his exploration desire (for knowledge/unknown) outweighs fear of the setting. Other options: 1st is wrong (he disobeys society’s rules by going); 3rd is wrong (he’s not concerned about nature’s power over will); 4th is wrong (he’s no longer afraid).

Answer:

His desire to explore is greater than his fear of where he is going.