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180 Appendices at the expense of a vulnerable child. By not going home, they are making a deliberate statement against the accepted norms and values of Omelas. Connecting to You e.g. One real-world example of people justifying suffering for a greater good is the use of sweatshops in developing countries to produce cheap products for wealthy countries. People argue that the jobs provided by these factories are better than no jobs at all, but the workers often have to work in dangerous conditions and for very little pay. I think it’s important to consider the human cost of our actions, even if it means we have to pay more for products or make other sacrifices. Review 2 A . Check Your Understanding p. 150 1 . (1) F (2) F (3) F 2 . e.g. Happiness is not something that can be taken for granted. The people of Omelas are aware that their happiness is dependent on the suffering of one child. This suggests that we should never take our happiness for granted and that we should be mindful of the sacrifices that others may be making in order for us to be happy. 3 . (1) e.g. the injustice and inhumanity that is present in society. (2) e.g. criticize the fact that some people must suffer so that others may experience joy. The Whole Story Review p. 151 1 . (1) The story is written from a third perspective point of view. The author knows a lot about the city of Omelas but doesn’t live there. (2) Omelas is seemingly perfect, but living there requires one’s acceptance of a disturbing reality. (3) The story asks the reader to consider whether it is justifiable to allow one person to suffer in order for many others to be happy, and what the consequences of such a choice might be. 2 . (1) utopia (2) unpleasant (3) prosperity (4) vanish (5) headed 3 . e.g. Part II Q1 p. 143 It has one locked door and no windows. A little light seeps in dustily between cracks in the boards. The floor is dirt and is a little damp to the touch. Q2 I might infer that the child is experiencing feelings of isolation, loneliness, and despair. It is possible that the child feels abandoned or unloved. Q3 p. 144 The locked door implies that the child is trapped and cannot escape. The occasional visits to the child suggest that the child is being intentionally kept there by someone. Q4 The child’s condition may be due to fear, malnutrition, and neglect. It is also possible that the child was born defective. Q5 p. 145 The children who come to see the child are always shocked and outraged. Connecting to You e.g. I would accept the child’s suffering because I would believe that the child’s suffering is necessary for the happiness of the city. However, I might try to make the child’s life as comfortable as possible. Q6 p. 146 The author might want to emphasize that the child has become less than human and is treated as an object rather than a person. Q7 The tone of the passage towards the child’s situation is depressing and grave as it describes the child’s degradation and the paradoxical situation in which it is trapped. Q8 p. 147 The passage evokes complex emotions in the reader, including sadness, empathy, and a sense of moral confusion. Q9 p. 149 It refers to these individuals’ moral awakening and their unwillingness to continue living in a city that prospers