Comparing My Sister's Keeper And The One Who Walk Away From Omelas

The first amendment grants every U.S. citizen to free speech. Under what consent does this right apply to children? In the stories, My Sister’s Keeper and The One Who Walk Away from Omelas one person suffers to please others. It is very disappointing to see the measures people will take to satisfy someone they love, but they do not realize the severe amount of harm they are causing to someone else. Everyone should be treated equally. Although everyone is granted their right to freedom of speech, many people struggle to while trying to exercise their rights because of their age, lack of knowledge, and fear of being judged. First and foremost, there are parents who control every aspect of their child’s life while some people say age is not anything but a number. Why does the state require parental consent to buy graphic clothing or to be examined by a doctor? Children should be allowed to make decisions for themselves with the guidance of their parents. For example, Anna is only thirteen years old and …show more content…
For example, it can lower self-confidence and discourage people to do what they feel is right. It can also hinder the way people express themselves. Most people do not act upon what they feel is right because they do not want to be viewed as an outcast. Le Guin states, “They would like to do something for the child. But there is nothing they can do. If the child were brought into the sunlight out of that vile place, cleaned, and fed and comforted, that would be a good thing indeed: but if it were done, in that day and hour all the prosperity and beauty and delight of Omelas would be with and be destroyed” (407). The mere thought of allowing the child to be free frightens everyone. Their fear of being judged by what others would say restricts them to take action and express what they believe is unjust. It is very sickening to know that the happiness of millions relies on a small group of