The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Group

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southernstudentsdc
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Was Omelas a free Society?

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Posted by southernstudentsdc on Wednesday August 26, 2009 at 4:53 PM and tagged with the ones who walk away from omelas, try please.

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  1. writergal06
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    No, Omelas is not a free society. On the surface it gives that impression. People live generally devoid of consequences, and are able to make discussions freely. However, each citizen of Omelas lives with the awareness that an innocent child is abused because of their lifestyle. A consequence is given for their actions, even if they do not personally accept it. Choosing to stay in the society means accepting that this is the way their world operates. Choosing to walk away means separating oneself from the society and their family forever. The idea is that the govenment does control many aspects of their lives, but people accept it because they have the illusion of freedom.

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    Posted by writergal06 on Thursday August 27, 2009 at 8:47 AM