In F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story, “Babylon Revisited,” the theme seems to be one of transformation and redemption. Charlie received a wake-up call when the stock market crashed and he was, or alluded to, being treated for alcoholism. He returns to Paris, the haunt of his days of wild partying, to retrieve his daughter. Charlie has transformed his life in very positive ways. He stopped drinking heavily and partying. He explains this to his sister-in-law as a way to redeem himself and get his daughter back. Everything seems fine, but Fitzgerald makes us wonder if Charlie has changed. While in Paris he continues to marvel at the places that bring back memories of his past. He also gives his brother's address to the bartender at the Ritz, where the story begins and ends, which brings two of his drunken friends to his door. He doesn't remember how they found him, but it was a setback nonetheless. We say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay I believe the theme here is showing us that yes, we are capable of changing and redeeming ourselves, but it is up to us whether or not we will make it last and how difficult it will be to make it for ourselves. Charlie was on the path to fixing his life and getting his daughter back until he let his judgment slip and regressed slightly. The title of this story represents Charlie's wild, wacky, and sinful days. The term Babylon comes from the Bible and refers to the city of Babylon which was known for such behavior. For Charlie, Paris is his Babylon that he is revisiting. Even if he has left the sinful lifestyle behind, that doesn't mean the memories don't exist. Fitzgerald gives a religious tone to this story in the title and with the mouths of the two cafes. Charlie is there, in his city of sin, staring at the Café of Heaven and the Café of Hell. Maybe these two represent the choices Charlie has to make, the way he wants his life to go. The theme and title of this story remain prevalent today. Every living person goes through a phase of transformation and redemption at least once, if not many times. And during these times of change in our lives, we are all haunted by our past. Everyone's sins are different, just as the scope of what is wrong is different, but we still face temptations and reminders of the parts of us we are trying to change. I believe this story is relevant now and for years to come.