66 pages 2 hours read

Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1962

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Essay Topics

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Why does Alex tell his story? To whom is he speaking?

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Is this an epic tale? Is Alex a hero (or an antihero)? Or, is the book more akin to a morality tale, a parable or allegory of sorts? In this case, is Alex a cautionary warning or a tragic victim?

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Does Alex deserve the police brutality, the dismissal by his caseworker and parents, and/or the experimental treatment performed on him? Why or why not? Does the reader sympathize with Alex?

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