Twains Thoughts About The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

Table of Contents

Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
Work Cited

Introduction

Notably, those who leave Omelas would have Mark Twains approval. The writer would probably be relieved to discover that not everyone is destroying their innermost subconscious. This thought is reflected by Mark Twains title for his essay The Damned Human Race (42).

Discussion

Twain outlines a situation in which humankind appears to be driving itself to eternal doom by permitting its dubious nature to obscure the worlds facts. Those who leave Omelas represent what Twain believes humanity will finally achieve: the acceptance of revelation and the truth of Omelas. Furthermore, individuals who choose to remain in Omelas while understanding the facts behind the misery are most likely people he opposes. Twain reinforces this by writing that the man is the only one who collects his brethren about him and goes forth in cold blood and with a calm pulse to destroy his race (44). The author also believes that man has been enslaved in some form and has always kept other people in servitude. This idea is an illustration of mans cruel nature, which Twain believes would destroy humankind since the residents of Omelas continue to endure the childs misery to ensure the enjoyment of the rest of the city.

Conclusion

The city is a utopia provided by compromising the childs well-being. Torturing this youngster to make others happy demonstrates how one innocent person may be exploited for the common good. The Omelas peoples behavior indicates that humanity is selfish, ignorant, and difficult to reform. Living under injustice cannot produce genuine happiness, and decent people would abandon Omelas. Nevertheless, they do not release or try to help the child, and turning away is equivalent to prolonging the abuse.