Silent Metamorphosis In A Clockwork Orange, By Anthony Burgess

Silent Metamorphosis A Clockwork Orange is an enthralling piece of literature filled with luscious vocabulary and controversial topics. Burgess uses his linguistic and artistic backgrounds to suck in his readers into a literary adventure while simultaneously bringing forth moral dualistic questions for them to ponder on. The novel presents a challenge to novice readers due to its unusual dialect, ascertaining only dedicated readers can understand it. Nonetheless the message it projects is enriching to an individual's ethical values as Burgess incorporates his beliefs into this edifying work of art.
The novel has been widely considered by most as Burgess’s ultimate work, yet the author himself dismisses it as a gimmick. He loathed the
The story then proceeds to the beating of a homeless man, the rape of a young girl, and a fight between rival gangs. The most iconic event of the night is the break in into “HOME”. As Alex and his droogs drive into the outskirts of the city they arrive to a cottage with the word “HOME” hanging from a sign. After failing to convince the residents to willingly open the door Alex undoes the locks and leads his droogs in, wreaking havoc as they make their entrance. After beating the owner and sexually assaulting his mistress, Alex comes upon an essay written by the owner of the house, titled “A Clockwork Orange”. He takes little notice of it and tears it to shreds, before concluding the night. Back at the milk bar, an argument almost leading to a fight breaks out between Alex and his entourage. The argument concludes with Alex affirming that their group needs a leader and no one fits the position better than him. The next day Dim and Georgie, 2 of his companions challenge his authority, needless to say Alex comes out on top, yet he chooses to do what they desire as a show of good faith. According to him he would not only earn the crown by brute force and brains but through a system of
The essay “A Clockwork Orange” plays a significant role in the story as it defines the main theme of the story and gives the book its name. “The attempt to impose upon man, a creature of growth and capable of sweetness, to ooze juicily at the last round the bearded lips of God, to attempt to impose, i say, laws and conditions appropriate to a mechanical creation, against this i raise my sword pen-”(A Clockwork Orange 25). The theme pertains to the dualism between imposed righteousness and genuine righteousness, where Alex serves as the test subject. Burgess views the reformation of an individual by removing their freedom of will as a contemptible act that condemns the soul of that individual. When Alex undergoes the treatment we see a different perspective of things. Though Alex is a criminal, the mind is made to wonder just how righteous the doctors are when they go through with torturing Alex as part of his reformation. Some of the doctors are even depicted laughing as Alex becomes powerless to demonstrate the wickedness of such an act. Upon restricting Alex’s vicious personality the doctors also take Alex’s love for classical music, depriving him of another human trait . He becomes nothing more than a machine, a brainless animal controlled by the leash of his master.Home signifies safety, comfort, family, and warmth. As alex breaks into HOME he renounces to all the good