Prof. Sameeah Muhammad
English 111
10/3/2016
Compare and Contrast
Both stories have a similar tone in one way or another. Both have a feeling of joy and prosperity but then have an eerie weird tone to it towards the end. Feeling like this it can catch people off guard when they read types of short stories. Because it can go from one point to another extremely fast without notice. But they both have their differences besides just the mood of the short story. For Example, “The lottery” starts off with a bright sunny day in the summer, but it stays that way for a while. Meanwhile “The ones who walked away from omelas” seems to have a bright cheerful attitude but anybody can tell it has a darker tendency compared to “the lottery’’. …show more content…
Its known for its shocking twisted ending along with its insightful narrative on cultural traditions. Even though the narrator is third person, it still gives a lot of perception on the people that lived in that small town. For Example, when Tessie was stoned to death by the townsfolk it gave more of an impression on