Ursula Le Guin’s Use Of The Psychomyth

Part I of Essay
In the story "The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas" Ursula Le Guin used a child as a psychomyth. The use of a child is a very potent choice because of a child’s innocence, and how we value it as adults. This scapegoat is being used not just to keep the town good and pure ....

Part II of Essay
.... gross existence. Think about our own homeless people and how they are treated. We ignore the except to make fun and laugh. We find it repulsive how they are dirty, smelly, and often beg from us. Mentally or physically challenged people in our society often receive the same treatment. We make fun because they are not as intelligent or physically fit as we are. They might have to use some sort of assistance to get around. They might not be able to speak like us or understand things the way most of us do. These are just two examples of peo ....