The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Analysis

be garbage men, farmers, factory workers, custodians, etc., because if we do not have those people to do it, then who will do it? In a sense this class division is what makes the world go round.
The story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Le Guin definitely showcases how Omelas is very similar to the American society. The most significant part of the passage is when they bring up the young boy who is in the cellar. The idea behind this is that in order to make everyone happy, there has to be those few people to take the downfall, and this situation happens often in America. Particularly in America we tend to be very materialistic; people often depend on the products made and brought over to our country in poorer nations around the world because it is cheaper and makes life easier for us. The things that we pay for on the day to day bases, such as, clothes, food, etc., are most likely made by a laborer who barely gets paid or even children from third world countries. Also in
Often in America we repeatedly do certain things that harms our own country, without even being aware that our actions can ultimately hurt us in the end. For example global warming is a huge issue in today’s society. Over the years the government has tried to inforce the recycling of plastic throughout the country, but not everyone participates. Even back in elementary school I remember my teacher telling us it’s good to recycle because it will “save the earth”. Today more people are starting to recycle only because the harsh effects of global warning are now visible and quit startling. This global warming issue is very similar to what happens in the text “The Lottery” because the villagers are repeating a traditions that involves killing people, and they do not even see the problem with it, almost as if they are