Review On Babylon Revisited Story

One must accept that life is not perfect. Also, there will always be things one regrets. F. Scott Fitzgerald is a modernist writer who tells the story in “Babylon Revisited,” about a man who regrets his past mistakes and struggles to rebuild his life. Charlie is the main character. American citizen, Charlie, is thirty-five years old and has moved back to Paris after he recovered from the death his wife and his battle against alcoholism. He must face the obstacles that prevent him from reaching his goal. These include the pain from his wife’s death, fighting alcoholism again, Marions prejudices and harassment by his drunk friends.

Charlie’s first barrier is his suffering from alcoholism and the loss of wife. Charlie’s life is broken for many years, as he says that he “spoiled this city for himself”. Although I didn’t know it, the days went by, and then two more years passed, and all was lost. Marion takes custody of Honoria. Honoria will be returned to him if he can prove that he’s different. He has been trying to cut down on his alcohol intake, and he does this to avoid the temptation of drinking because of Honoria. Lincoln asked him for a drink and he responded, “I have had one drink in the afternoon.” This was a difficult fight because he has a serious alcohol problem. Charlie goes straight to The Ritz bar when he visits Paris. Charlie sees the Ritz bar at the beginning of his story. Charlie is able to overcome the obstacle even though he does lose his daughter. It’s obvious that Charlie won’t refill his drink at the end. Charlie continues to hope that one day he can win the girl back. However, he was determined to have his child. He was older than he used to be, and had many dreams and nice thoughts all his own. He knew Helen would not have allowed him to be alone. The second obstacle to Charlie achieving his goal was Marion’s assumption that Charlie killed her sister. Marion Peters, Charlie’s sister in-law, is Marion Peters. Honoria is her caretaker and she loves her just as much as all the family. Marion initially appears to be a kind woman. Marion protects Honoria and takes care of her daughter. She fears that Charlie is still an alcoholic, and will not be able to care for her daughter. Marion strongly opposes Charlie’s decision to return to Paris for Honoria’s custody. Charlie gets a lot of trouble for running to Ritz first thing in Paris when he arrives. But her hatred towards Charlie and not her good motives made her seem like she was willing to stand up. Marion is convinced that Charlie caused Helen’s death. Marion connects Helen’s death to Charlie, even though there isn’t a medical connection. Marion views her sister as a martyr and sees Charlie the villain. There is also the possibility that Helen might have been involved in their marital dissolution.

Charlie must overcome the third obstacle: his drunk friends harass the Marions family. Marion, Marion’s sister-in law was ready to return Honoria to her father until Duncan or Lorraine appeared. Lorraine and Duncan were ghosts. It can be difficult to forget and forgive the past, especially when it involves death. It is human nature to blame someone for his or her death. Marion already holds Charlie responsible for the death of her sister. Marion was stunned by Loraine & Loraine’s comment about Charlie’s previous state. Loraine said that Charlie once knocked on her door at 4 A.M. She was good enough sports to give her a drink. It was hard for Marion to trust Charlie after that incident. Marion stated earlier that Charlie’s treatment had caused her sister’s death. In a split second, all he had done since he arrived back in Paris was forgotten. Lorraine and Duncan’s appearance are reminders of what he needs to get rid of in order to regain custody. Charlie must be sober when he returns home after six months. Marion will make sure that Charlie’s daughter is satisfied with her decision to return home.

Charlie, who is now at the end, is sitting in a pub with an empty glass before him. Although he refuses to drink, he can’t resist refills if the bar continues to be filled as it was. He wants his baby, but he is still fighting for his freedom. He thought he had custody. His daughter keeps him from getting what his heart desires.