Reading one of my favorite short stories
Added 2021-05-18 19:11:07 +0000 UTCThis is called The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K Le Guin
This is an amazing work that will truly make you think. I find myself thinking back to it very often. You can draw parallels to it in all kinds of places. But I especially think the current state of the world calls for more critical thinking like this story provides.
I don't give my opinion on the message or meaning, but if you do want to know what I think it all means then you can dm me or something haha
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You're very welcome! 🥰 I could not agree more. It's such a powerful story. Her writing always hits on such a deep level, at least to me. My other favorite of hers is A Wizard of Earthsea, it's so wonderful. I truly think reading it helped to make me a better person. I'd love to post read-throughs of that entire book if I could haha I really need to find time to read more of her work, do you have any particular favorites of hers?
Rum
2023-06-14 18:50:53 +0000 UTCShe was so talented and insightful. Reading her work at an impressionable age made me see the world differently. Thank you for sharing this.
mandy
2023-06-14 18:27:24 +0000 UTCOH that's awesome!! I had no idea it was taught in any college programs like that!! I only stumbled across it cause I like the Earthsea books haha. so my thoughts may not be as nuanced as someone who actually studied it in detail lol. But I look at it as a way to illustrate that you can't build a society on the suffering of others. No matter how great the rest of that society may be. Even Omelas which is as close to a Utopia in every other sense is not justified in the treatment of the child.
Rum
2021-06-17 19:07:45 +0000 UTCOMG. I can’t believe you did this. This was one of the most impactful works of literature I read as an English undergrad. I refer to this story all the time when talking about why I hate Capitalism. I’d love to hear what this story impressed upon you!
Matty Realiste
2021-06-17 11:21:35 +0000 UTCMy voice is a little rough in this one cause my throat is hurting me a bit. Got vaccinated yesterday and it's kind of kicking my butt XD
Rum
2021-05-18 19:21:49 +0000 UTC
