Blog #8: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

       In The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula Le Guin, a perfect utopia is described. All of the citizens live happily even though they are aware that there is a child constantly suffering in isolation in order for them to live peacefully. This disturbing detail of the city causes some people to leave and never come back. If I was a citizen of Omelas, I too would walk away. The constant torture being done to an innocent child is painful to even think about. The city is trying to cover up the evil things it actually does by keeping the outside's appearance pristine.