A. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT “MOST PEOPLE STAY IN OMELAS” AFTER THEY H...

5. a. The author states that “most people stay in Omelas” after they have visited the child. This indicatesthat they understand and have accepted the utilitarian nature of their society. Only a few walk awayand reject the society, so choice bis incorrect. The summary clearly states that everyone exceptthechild and the ones who are “unable to bear the fact that they are responsible for the suffering of thatchild” are happy, so choice cis incorrect. No evidence indicates that the child willingly sacrifices him-self for others (choice d). The passage makes no reference to LeGuin’s popularity or success as a sci-ence-fiction writer, so choice eis incorrect.