Key moment in novel 'how many miles to Babylon?

Answer 1

Alex meets Jerry {Lake}

Alex goes to war {Mother's Lies}

Alex shoots Jerry {Consequences of Desertion}

The above entry is a very broad and vague cover of the key moments in How Many Miles to Babylon. The key moments that are open to both contrast and comparison with other texts are as follows:

The canceling of Alec's Piano Lessons. This is further evidence of the isolation that the mother puts upon Alec.

The meeting of Jerry and Alec at the water. As a key moment, It is one of few that offer a positive aspect to another wise, Dull and sad story. This shows the immediate friendship and companionship that both of them recognized for each other.

The conversation on the meadows concerning the War and the conformation that Jerry would in fact join the army and travel to France. Alec was an unexposed child before this, and this highlights the exposure that Jerry offers Alec. But it is also represents the process of life and the epiphany, on Alec's behalf, that he will not always live behind the stone walls of his parents and the empty house they live in. This moment is a clear depiction of Alec's transition from a scared, fragile boy to a realistic, powerful man.

Answer 2

A key moment in the novel "How Many Miles to Babylon?" is when the protagonist, Alec, is faced with a moral dilemma of choosing between loyalty to his friend Jerry or following his own beliefs during World War I. This conflict ultimately leads to a tragic outcome that challenges Alec's understanding of duty and friendship.