The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Essay

“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Guin shows the story of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is defined as “violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving violent abuse of a spouse or partner.” One in four women will experience domestic abuse in their life (Safehorizon). Marriages today, just like the town of Omelas, conceal the abuse. Women must decide to whether to stand up for themselves and walk away, or stay in the vicious cycle of domestic abuse. “With a clamor of bells that set the swallows soaring, the Festival of Summer came to Omelas, bright-towered by the sea.” The music has started and is time to make her way down the aisle. A summer wedding on the beach is what the happy couple has decided. Quickly they got into their relationship. One of the first signs of an abusive relationship is that the abuser has only known the victim for a short period of time before they want to be engaged (New). Due to him already using his charm she feel that she is in love. The birds fly above adding to the beauty of the moment as she gets closer and closer to the groom. “In the streets between houses with red roofs and painted walls, between old moss-grown gardens […] processions moved.” Once the wedding is over the newlyweds …show more content…
Emotional abuse is a way to break down ones self-worth (Help). They want you to feel degraded and help less so that they can get always have you. Nice guys always finish last, right? The good men are those who do not get the chance to win the girl. We women believe that we can change that bad boy into a gentleman. In reality we are giving them all the power because they now have control over us. We stay because we love them, we make excuses because they love us. If you are not smart enough to know that when you reach the point it is time to leave, you may have just signed your own death