By the Waters of Babylon: 3,5, & 6

Why do you think it is forbidden for anyone but a priest to visit the Dead Places? Explain.

How does the title of this selection ass to your understanding of the story?

What do you think is the theme of the story?
Remember, the theme should be expressed as a sentence.
The author is usually making an assertion:
readers should do something
readers should not do something
or, regardless of what readers do, this is the way humans will behave.

Use examples from the text, of course.