Set in the future the book 'A Clockwork Orange" (written in the 1960's by Anthony Burgess) displays savage criminals and gangs who rule the streets... especially after dark. These young troublemakers, with 'ultra-violence' gleaming through their minds, commit rape, murder, robbery, grand theft auto, and an awesome yet scheme of helping old ladies. This fictionous novel comes amazingly close to reflecting contemporary society. A rather well known hooligan named Alex is the central character of …showed first 75 words of 335 total…

…showed last 75 words of 335 total…very thought of hurting a fly. This book defines the meaning and importance of human freedom. A clockwork orange is something, or someone, who is pure good or bad, and this, however, is not possible. A man who chooses to do good is a better man than a person who is forced to do good. Everyone should read this book to better accept people and their problems because we all do bad in our lives.