“Omelas” contrasts the happiness of the citizens with the misery of the child. I couldn’t tell from your story that the tradesman felt unusually miserable, nor that the other people of his city felt unusually happy. Nor do I know how this affects your reply to LeGuin, since I can’t detect the reply.
“Omelas” contrasts the happiness of the citizens with the misery of the child. I couldn’t tell from your story that the tradesman felt unusually miserable, nor that the other people of his city felt unusually happy. Nor do I know how this affects your reply to LeGuin, since I can’t detect the reply.