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Just missing Aunt Edna on the roof.

Le Guin wrote this short story in 1973, and it has stuck with me since I read it for the first time in the early 90’s. She implies that the people who tolerate or rationalize the torture of one for the “utopian benefit” of many are just as culpable as those who cannot tolerate it, but instead choose to simply leave vs. challenge or disrupt the social order.

I struggle with this equivalency, but can see her point. Am I missing something even more nuanced about her intent?

EDIT: For clarification, this is my opinion/interpretation, and by no means should it be considered canon.

Biker walked away with surprisingly minor injuries.