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A 4 page paper which examines the similarities in Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery and Ursula K. LeGuin’s The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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speak of different realities, but essentially also speak of a similar condition in society. Each story presents the reader, in the beginning, with a pleasant environment, only to later shock
the reader with a horrid reality. The following paper examines the similarities between the two short stories, illustrating how they are two stories that clearly illustrate how truly horrific the
race of humanity can be. The Lottery and The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas As mentioned, both of these stories begin with what seems like a very
comforting and wondrous reality, a reality wherein people are happy and seem content in their simplistic lives. In Jacksons story the reader envisions something of a fair taking place in
the town, an annual gathering, perhaps a grand picnic. "The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming
profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank" (Jackson). This is also seen
in the beginning of LeGuins story as well: "With a clamor of bells that set the swallows soaring, the Festival of Summer came to the city Omelas, bright-towered by the
sea" (LeGuin). As can be seen they are both stories that begin with a simplicity, an almost innocent environment. While Jacksons appears far more serious, and perhaps realistic, LeGuins
is more poetic and colorful, almost portraying a fantasy of vision. With such a beginning the two stories are ultimately setting the stage for disappointment on the part of the
reader for the reader will slowly realize that the environments are anything but pleasant or happy or perfect. Both authors use this setting, this simple and pleasing beginning, to set
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