The setting enhances the message of the narrative because it provides an extensive contrast between a flawless society and an imperfect society. This is shown when the author describe the city of Omelas to its readers by providing details about how everyone in this city lives under the roof of happiness and that they their city is full of peace and prosperity; thus no police are needed in the city. However, on the other hand, later in the story, the author describes an ugly truth about their faultless city, and that is where the girl who lives in the basement was introduced. With that being said, the author described her as a child that is clothless and has sores all over their body. In addition, this child is only being fed once per day, with
