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    AP Junior English

    “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” Questions

    Read the story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”
    On a separate sheet of paper, write detailed and thoughtful responses to the following
    questions.

    1. How does the author characterize the citizens of Omelas? How does their
    happiness depend on the child in the cellar? How does the author characterize
    “the ones who walk away from Omelas”?

    2. To what extent is Omelas a real place? Why does the narrator present herself as
    uncertain about the various features of the world she creates? What does she
    mean when she says “perhaps it would be best if you imagine it as your fancy
    bids”?

    3. How would you characterize the narrator? What is her relationahip to Omelas?
    Why is she so concerned that you believe in and accept the credibility of Omelas?

    4. What does this story reveal about the conditions of happiness? What prompts
    “pendants and sophisticates” to consider happiness as something stupid? What
    prompts some to reject the happiness of Omelas?

    5. The footnote on the first page of the story says, “The author says the name
    [Omelas] comes from a ‘road sign: Salem (Oregon) backwards….Salem equals
    Schelomo equals salaam equals Peace. Melas. O melas. Omelas. Homme
    helas.’ The last phrase equals ‘Man, alas.’” Discuss what “Man, alas” might have
    to do with the meaning of the story. Or, discuss what connections you draw
    between the footnote and the overall meaning / theme of the story.

    PART 2:
    Write a 400 word response to the following questions (typed)

    Ursula Le Guin said that this story evoked “the dilemma of the American
    conscience.” Explain what you think this statement might mean. What are some
    concrete examples of this “dilemma of the American conscience” in our society?
    How does the story reflect these real examples? Use textual passages to support your
    ideas.

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