‘Omelas’ Resolution Assignment

The topic is based off of the 2000 National Topic “Inaction in the Face of Injustice Makes an Individual
Morally Culpable.” Instead of philosophical text, we decided to use a short story by Ursula Le Guin titled
“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”, which begs the question of whether the suffering of an
individual is justified for the joy of the Many.

Before we leave the media center today:

1. Follow this link and read the story. http://harelbarzilai.org/words/omelas.txt
2. Resolved: “Those who do not walk away from Omelas are morally culpable for the child’s suffering”.
   Topic hint: If one individual leaves, the society will still choose to have the child suffer.
3. Define all words in the Resolution (# 2) prepare an arguement supporting the resolution and one disproving it.

Please write or type & print your arguments. Each should be at least one paragraph and use specific examples from the story.