In “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” the narrator invites the audience to imagine Omelas by depicting it as vibrant, joyful, and a ‘perfect’ utopia. Furthermore, the narrative gives a picture of a joyful, thriving city where people are enjoying lively festivals and celebrations. The narrator wants the audience to co-create this utopia in their minds because it sets the tone for the story’s main problem.
Furthermore, the narrator wants the audience to co-create this utopia in their minds to draw attention to the contrast between Omelas’ supposedly perfection and the dark secrets that it really has. The narrator shows the hardship that makes this society wealthy by depicting Omelas as a beautiful and happy place. This contrast makes the audience question about the nature of happiness and actual ethical behavior.
In “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” it makes the readers think about their own ethical happiness and the costs of wealth within a society. It makes one think about the hidden costs that would have to be paid in order to maintain an ‘idealized’ society. This story’s use of narration makes readers confront the harsh truths that could be in their own lives and deal fully with difficult ethical and philosophical problems.
These short and organized paragraphs provide an informative summary on the text
I liked how you described the narrator wanting the audience to draw attention to the contrast between what the citizens might see as perfection, versus the reality of the situation
I also like how you broke down each topic with short paragraphs and got straight to the point. Makes it more understandable.
The last paragraph is where it’s at.