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‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’, is a beautiful short story by Ursula Le Guin. The story is written as though an unseen speaker is trying to convince us of the existence of the city of Omelas. ... The speaker tells about how the children of Omelas are told of the child when they are old enough to understand, and how when the children go to see the child, they are always shocked and dismayed at the sight of it. ... They walk out towards another city that might not even exist, though they seem to know the way.
Critical Analysis
Since the publication of, ‘The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas’ there have been numerous interpretations, and in addition, the writer has given interviews stating the ‘real’ message of the piece. ... Some people became so distraught over the dilemma with the child that they leave Omelas for good, yet no one thinks to actually act on the child’s behalf? ... However, as those people are themselves revolted by the idea of profiting from the child’s suffering, would they not discredit the importance of the rest of society’s happiness as being so twisted in nature that it lacks merit? If so, then what reasons could still exist to make those individuals refrain from trying to free the child? ...
I have tried to find a situation in the world today that might mimic the dilemma of Omelas in some way, and the closest thing that I’ve found is the difference in quality of life between us in the United States and those who live in third-world countries. ... Thus, if this particular scenario was the basis for the situation in Omelas, it would make sense that no one tried to free the child, as it isn’t something that one single individual would be capable of doing.
Approximate Word count = 1522
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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