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The Use Of Symbolism In The On
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"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"
At times, in order for one to be happy, one may sometimes base and compare their happiness on the misfortunes of others. The Child, in the story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. Leguin, is used as a significan .... Middle of Essay
.... and grease a day. It is naked. Its buttocks and thighs
are a mass of festered sores, as it sits in its own excrement continually."
(Le Guin, p. 258)
Furthermore, the reader also becomes aware of the filthy, unsanitary surroundings that the child is subjected to. (Le Guin, p. 259) After being given such a detailed description of the child, as well as his/her environment, feelings of pity, and disgust enter the readers mind. Moreover, when the reader realizes that it is because of this appalling child that the citizens of Omelas receive their happiness, and that the sole reason for this child's existence is only because he/she is ....
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