JOURNAL ARTICLE

(Re)directing Literature to Justice: Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas".

  • Published In: Partial Answers, 2023, v. 21, n. 2. P. 241 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chang, Hawk 3 of 3

Abstract

In Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" most inhabitants of the imaginary town fare well, but only on the condition that an unidentified child imprisoned in a dark room suffers: the well-being of most is founded on depriving the child of the inherent right to equality. Such an allegorical image of the suffering child embodies the hierarchical oppositions between adults and children, employers and employees, rich and poor, privileged and underprivileged. This paper analyzes the art of Le Guin's story and its functioning as a testing ground for ethical theories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Partial Answers. 2023/06, Vol. 21, Issue 2, p241
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:15653668
  • DOI:10.1353/pan.2023.a899742
  • Accession Number:164692720
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