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Assignment #8 Literary Response: “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas ”

Assignment #8 Literary Response: “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas ”. ENG 201 Intro to Lit Prof. Everson. In a short essay (3-4 paragraphs), respond to the story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas ” by Ursula Le Guin.

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Assignment #8 Literary Response: “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas ”

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  1. Assignment #8 Literary Response: “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” ENG 201 Intro to Lit Prof. Everson

  2. In a short essay (3-4 paragraphs), respond to the story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin. In the Introductory paragraph, introduce the story by providing a plot summary, title and author. Then in your last sentence, make a thesis statement based on your answer to one of the questions below. In the body of your essay, provide specific evidence from the story to support your thesis. Include a minimum of 3 details. In the conclusion, restate your thesis and reflect in the general on the story and its genre as science fiction. Questions: (select one (1) to answer in your essay): What does the child symbolize in the story? Are the “ones who walk away” heroes or villains of the story? Are the ones who stay in Omelas (and accept the bargain) heroes or villains? d. How is this story an allegory of our contemporary life? Literary Response:

  3. Reminder: • Use your best English grammar and spelling. • Use formal conventions (capitals, periods, quotation marks, etc) • Use literary terms that are appropriate to your discussion. • Use any resources to help you write; dictionaries, translators, asking professor or classmates, etc. • Write clearly and neatly, following essay format (introduction, body, conclusion).

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