Would a person sacrifice another person’s happiness of another for their own happiness? In the world today, people in general think about their happiness, success, and prosperity; and forget about the people in need of happiness in life. At times, in order for one to be happy, one may sometimes base and compare their happiness on the misfortunes of others. In “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursulsa K. LeGuin, illustrates this idea with symbolism of the child and characterization of the people of Omelas.
At the end of the short story, LeGuin uses the symbol of the child to relay a strong message to the reader, concerning the bases of ones happiness. To begin, a child portrays images of innocence, loveliness, and beauty. A chi
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