The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas By Ursula K. Le Guin

In the short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin, the author paints a picture that is ethically controversial. The story shows a small utopian society that is positioned near a glistening sea, it is called Omelas. At the beginning, the people are celebrating an annual event called the summer festival; at the festival, adults play games and there is horse riding for the children. At first glance, Omelas seems like the typical picturesque utopian city, however, underneath all the glamor lies the real truth. At the core of Omelas, a suffering child exists who has been locked in a cage and summoned to live in its own disease. All of the adults that reside in Omelas are aware of the child's existence, but only a few visit,