![]() They may choose to sympathize with the people of Omelas and agree with the narrator. Readers may interpret the text in many ways. So who is to be pitied? LeGuinn presents us with a moral crossroads, a true question of ethics that is left open ended. If the child were freed, it would supposedly lead to the destruction of this great city, therefore keeping it there is for the greater good. The success and happiness of Omelas stems from the immense and intentional suffering of one person: a small child who lives in a dark cellar and is continuously abused and neglected by the citizens. However, all this prosperity comes with a price. And even with all this excessive indulgence, the people manage to remain elite: expert craftsman in every art, scholars of the highest caliber, gentle mothers and fathers, and all-around good people. The atmosphere is rich with music, festivities, and orgies. ![]() Omelas has everything- it is beautiful, technologically advanced, and bears no need for organized religion. ![]() What is one to make of the city of Omelas? It is a fantastical place so transcendental that the author herself struggles to properly detail its majesty. Analysis of “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K.
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