Even back in elementary school I remember my teacher telling us it’s good to recycle because it will “save the earth”. Our lives depend on the poor people because for the wealthier people they need that poor person to be above.
Over the years the government has tried to inforce the recycling of plastic throughout the country, but not everyone participates. Omelas resembles our society because the adolescent children and grown ups are the poor or homeless, and some tend to care for demand some walk away. The symbols are the summer solstice, Colors in the solstice, the birds (Swallows), the flute player, understanding, and of course the child in the cellar. For example global warming is a huge issue in today’s society. Also in …show more content… Often in America we repeatedly do certain things that harms our own country, without even being aware that our actions can ultimately hurt us in the end. The things that we pay for on the day to day bases, such as, clothes, food, etc., are most likely made by a laborer who barely gets paid or even children from third world countries. Particularly in America we tend to be very materialistic people often depend on the products made and brought over to our country in poorer nations around the world because it is cheaper and makes life easier for us. The idea behind this is that in order to make everyone happy, there has to be those few people to take the downfall, and this situation happens often in America. The most significant part of the passage is when they bring up the young boy who is in the cellar.
The story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Le Guin definitely showcases how Omelas is very similar to the American society. Be garbage men, farmers, factory workers, custodians, etc., because if we do not have those people to do it, then who will do it? In a sense this class division is what makes the world go round.