The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Group

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In those who walked away from Omelas. Did they walk away becasue they were depressed and unhappy people?

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Posted by rhodes on Sunday March 18, 2007 at 5:05 PM and tagged with the ones who walk away from omelas.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
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    No. Or rather, no, they didn't walk away because they were intrinsically unhappy, but rather because they were unwilling to take part in a system that depending on another's suffering. They were happy with their choices, even though they didn't know what their fates would be.

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    Posted by gbeatty on Sunday March 18, 2007 at 5:07 PM