“The Lottery” and “The ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”
When comparing the "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin, it is easy to see that there are only a few minor differences compared to the obvious similarities. Both stories are about suffering of one person for happiness of the others.The point with both stories is that it is morally wrong for the society to enjoy life as a consequence of the agony experienced by another person.
Both stories start beautifully and give the readers a feel of relaxation as summer day is described. People are gathering for something special to them. It is an occasion to be celebrated and to be enjoyed by everyone. At the beginning the appearance of the stories are very nice. Then to the surprise of the reader the price of their happiness is very high even though it looks to be very fine. The joy is nothing but inhumane ritual that one person …show more content…
Many of the town's people did not know the reason behind the tradition but the old man believed that in order for the town and its people to be prosperous the tradition must be continued. All of the people participated without thinking twice about what they are about to do. It seems all are happy to participate even ending up hurting their own family and friend. In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” the people at least eight years and older know that there is a child that is locked in a basement and being abused and tortured. The people's happiness is dependant upon the suffrage of this child. Everyone has a reason to convince himself or herself to accept this fact. The one who could not then left the town. Someone has to pay the price in order for the society to thrive. The lottery winner and the child in Omelas paid the ultimate price for the happiness of the rest of the
When comparing the "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin, it is easy to see that there are only a few minor differences compared to the obvious similarities. Both stories are about suffering of one person for happiness of the others.The point with both stories is that it is morally wrong for the society to enjoy life as a consequence of the agony experienced by another person.
Both stories start beautifully and give the readers a feel of relaxation as summer day is described. People are gathering for something special to them. It is an occasion to be celebrated and to be enjoyed by everyone. At the beginning the appearance of the stories are very nice. Then to the surprise of the reader the price of their happiness is very high even though it looks to be very fine. The joy is nothing but inhumane ritual that one person …show more content…
Many of the town's people did not know the reason behind the tradition but the old man believed that in order for the town and its people to be prosperous the tradition must be continued. All of the people participated without thinking twice about what they are about to do. It seems all are happy to participate even ending up hurting their own family and friend. In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” the people at least eight years and older know that there is a child that is locked in a basement and being abused and tortured. The people's happiness is dependant upon the suffrage of this child. Everyone has a reason to convince himself or herself to accept this fact. The one who could not then left the town. Someone has to pay the price in order for the society to thrive. The lottery winner and the child in Omelas paid the ultimate price for the happiness of the rest of the