“There is a little Alex in all of us” In Anthony Burgess’s Clockwork Orange one important question keeps popping up throughout the whole book. The question is does goodness exist in this novel? “Burgess novel is troubling and frustrating on a number of levels. He has presented us with a stark image of evil‚ and perhaps of a greater evil in attempting to counteract it” (Newman 68). I would have to say that no one in the novel is good. From beginning to end; page after page in one way or another
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The Goal: A Process of on – going Improvement (Summary) Alex Rogo is the plant manager of Unico’s Bearington plant. Clearly he has problems in his plant as is evident in the surprise visit he got from the vice – president of his division‚ Bill Peach. Peach came to expedite an order (No. 41427)‚ which he wanted to be shipped that day. Alex is given three months to turn around his unprofitable plant or else face a shut – down. The order is shipped at the end of the day‚ although there was a breakdown
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or not there are valid contracts made between Charles v. Alex and Betty v. Alex‚ the formation of the contract have to be discussed. To form a legally binding contract‚ the elements of offer and acceptance; present of consideration; intention to create legal relation; capacity; legality of object; compliance with formalities; and genuine consent must be present all together. In the case of Charles v. Alex‚ to determine whether or not Alex was entitled to sell the apartment to another buyer depends
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and he wishes that others and he could actually understand the man that Alex is. Robert and Alex get into a fight about how Alex wears dark shaded “pimp” glasses. Alex explains that they cover up his “soul windows” so no one can peer in. Right after the fight Robert gets ready to go to soccer practice and Alex tags along. The coach‚ Stuart‚ notices he is a good player and has him substitute a sick player. Later Stuart tells Alex he is off the team because the teammate he replaced is back‚ Robert feels
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Let’s meet Alex. Alex is eight years old and is attending third grade. Alex climbs everywhere in his house. Consequently‚ mom has to constantly take him to the emergency room for a broken finger‚ arm‚ leg‚ or toe. Alex’s big sister complains that Alex bothers her all the time. At school‚ Alex’s teacher complains about him being disruptive to the class. Alex cannot sit still for five minutes without disturbing another child. Alex climbed up the classroom furniture’s. Alex’s reading and math level
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the worst part‚ but the fear of injury and uncertainty one has while in the air‚ is undoubtedly the most riveting thought that travels through one’s mind. The rider has two main scenarios in which he/she might fall off their horse: the horse could become scared‚ and take off‚ or they can stop sharply. When the horse takes off‚ the rider usually has a second or
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what would happen to society after the event. The main character‚ Alex‚ tries to get to his family‚ who are away at his uncle’s farm during the eruption. The main characters are Alex‚ who is a 16-year-old boy‚ and Darla‚ who is a 17-year-old girl who Alex finds in the middle of the story when her mother and she help Alex after he is attacked. Darla lives on a farm with her mother‚ who is murdered‚ leaving Darla and Alex alone. Alex is a typical teenager who reflects on “simpler times” when he would
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Kristen Kleiner Abnormal Psychology July 19th‚ 2012 Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange A Clockwork Orange is set in futuristic Britain. The main character and narrator‚ Alex DeLarge‚ is the leader of a sadistic teen gang. Alex introduces his “droogs”‚ or friends‚ as Pete‚ Georgie‚ and Dim. After getting intoxicated at the Korova Milk Bar‚ they perform a series of “ultra-violent” crimes. This includes beating a homeless man‚ fighting a rival gang‚ and theft. They also play “Hogs of the Road”
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it justly to take a persons “free will” to make the world a safer place? In this paper I will discuss different perspectives from the novel‚ including my own reflection on the treatments moral effect on the novels protagonist‚ Alex. After spending two years in jail ‚ Alex our youthful narrator sees an opportunity and is given a choice that can change his life forever. He can spend the rest of his life in jail or he can undergo the Ludovico treatment offered by the government. The Ludovico treatment
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Has anyone ever flipped on the TV and on came a Rodeo? The audience probably sees cowboys riding bulls and broncs‚ tackling cattle‚ and roping steers‚ all for the fun of the game and for the paycheck for risking their lives for the world’s entertainment. In the middle of all those cowboys though are the few cowgirls who take part in the sport of barrel racing. The cowgirls usually make it look easy‚ three turns at breakneck speed to beat the clock and win the money. Has anyone ever considered
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