The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Psychology

The two stories “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” and “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” are very similar when analyzing the thoughts of the characters. In one story, you have vulnerable young girl who feels trapped inside her house because of the dangers that are waiting for her beyond her doorstep. In the other, you have a vulnerable little boy who is physically and mentally trapped and scared of the things outside of his box. These 2 stories use many literary elements to demonstrate a character who is not exactly in the right state of mind. Using this psychoanalytic viewpoint of these stories, the reader can get an understanding of how the 2 main characters are mentally unstable and unfit. These two writers are known for portraying …show more content…
The young boy is tortured in return for people being relieved of their sins. The mindset of the little boy is also similar to Connie because he feels trapped and vulnerable. The mindset of the people is: do they stay or do they go? Citizens of this town are faced with a challenge of morality because they don’t know whether or not to continue to let this boy be tortured for their happiness or release the boy or just leave the town so you can release a little bit of torture off the boy. The psychoanalysis of this story can be connected to the people or to the young boy, because they are both faced with mindful challenges. The child is mentally not capable of surviving the real world, because he has lived in this tiny place his whole life. If he were to be released, he would feel even more vulnerable and scared than he ever has before. They use him as a scapegoat which creates an idea that the people feel they must use this child in order for their town to reach Utopia and for them to reach complete bliss and happiness (Langbauer). Le Guin has, for most of her life, felt as if she were at war with everything around her. Thatś the image she depicts in the boy and the citizens of Omelas. The people are at war with their moral beliefs, while the boy is at war with his mind and his own vulnerability. ¨Her stories are known for battling, either with armies or with the sexes (Schwartz). Le Guin is a fictional hero when it comes to writing short stories. She continuously creates realistic images of struggles that people face every single day, because she feels like she is facing the same battles. The boy in Omelas is facing the same challenges of the people in a way, because he struggles with the idea of trying to escape or continuing to stay and receive this punishment for these other people. Le Guin faces her own battles and