The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Questions on The Flute
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
What's odd about the description of the child playing the flute in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"?
The description of the child playing the flute is odd because he sits alone at the edge of the crowd and never stops playing or notices the listeners. This continuous playing of a woodwind...
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
What does LeGuin suggest about the world through the use of symbols in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"?
LeGuin uses symbolism in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" to explore William James's pragmatism, questioning the moral consequences of societal happiness dependent on suffering. The idyllic city...