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Reading one of my favorite short stories (Patreon)

Published:
2021-05-18 19:11:07
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2023-06-14 18:51:24
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This is called The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K Le GuinThis is an amazing work that will truly make you think. I find myself thinking back to it very often. You can draw parallels to it in all kinds of places. But I especially think the current state of the world calls for more critical thinking like this story provides.I don't give my opinion on the message or meaning, but if you do want to know what I think it all means then you can dm me or something haha

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mandy

She was so talented and insightful. Reading her work at an impressionable age made me see the world differently. Thank you for sharing this.

Rum

You're very welcome! 🥰 I could not agree more. It's such a powerful story. Her writing always hits on such a deep level, at least to me. My other favorite of hers is A Wizard of Earthsea, it's so wonderful. I truly think reading it helped to make me a better person. I'd love to post read-throughs of that entire book if I could haha I really need to find time to read more of her work, do you have any particular favorites of hers?

gemslittlebookshelf

I literally joined your patreon two days ago, so I'm absorbing all your content. You've probably heard this but you read so powerfully. I could fall asleep to this. 🥰

cheyenne ☕️

I just joined your Patreon, and started listening to an old AMA where you mentioned this. I’ve always thought about reading something from Le Guin, but hadn’t gotten around to it. When you mentioned this story, I paused to listen here first before your thoughts and I’m so glad I did. I’m going to be thinking about this for a long time, and I can’t thank you enough for sharing it here.

Rum

My voice is a little rough in this one cause my throat is hurting me a bit. Got vaccinated yesterday and it's kind of kicking my butt XD

Matty Realiste

OMG. I can’t believe you did this. This was one of the most impactful works of literature I read as an English undergrad. I refer to this story all the time when talking about why I hate Capitalism. I’d love to hear what this story impressed upon you!

Rum

OH that's awesome!! I had no idea it was taught in any college programs like that!! I only stumbled across it cause I like the Earthsea books haha. so my thoughts may not be as nuanced as someone who actually studied it in detail lol. But I look at it as a way to illustrate that you can't build a society on the suffering of others. No matter how great the rest of that society may be. Even Omelas which is as close to a Utopia in every other sense is not justified in the treatment of the child.