balance between reality and im

A Balance Between Reality And Imagination Ursula LeGuin wrote “Why Are Americans Afraid of Dragons?” because she wanted to send out a message. She wants people to use their imaginations without going too far in a world of fantasy. LeGuin also feels that humans should be taking a mature, humane, trusting approach to the truth. Of all the short stories read in the ENG OAO class, LeGuin would appreciate “By the waters of Babylon” the …showed first 75 words of 983 total…

…showed last 75 words of 983 total…The stern impact of this story gets the reader thinking about having a more humane attitude towards life. After deep analysis of all the short stories read, it can be concluded that Ursula LeGuin would prefer Stephen Vincent Benet’s “By the waters of Babylon” above all others. This story has shown that Benet’s views towards life are very similar to those of LeGuin, and because of this LeGuin would greatly appreciate this story.