Often, it is interesting to look at an author’s background in order to examine the choices he or she has made in her writing.  Please click here (Links to an external site.) to read more about the life of Ursula LeGuin, the author of "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas".  

When you are done, please answer the following question:

What did you learn about LeGuin that may have impacted the choices she has made in her writing of "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"?  Your response should be roughly one paragraph (6-8 sentences) in length