Meaning of Morals

Many of the chapters end with a moral lesson contained in a small box. At the end of chapter two the following moral appears: A part of all you earn is yours to keep. The end of chapter four tells the reader that men of action are favored by the goddess of good luck. The lesson to be remembered from the gold lender of Babylon's story is that it is better to use a little caution than suffer a great regret. The walls of Babylon teach the reader that one cannot afford to be without adequate protection. The camel trader teaches Tarkad that where determination is, the way can be found. These morals serve as a final reminder to the reader of the main idea of the chapter.