I can't believe there isn't a thread for this... Anyways, I hope there are other members who have read the book and would like to discuss the message, if any, Mr. Burgess was trying to get across.
I didn't write my own summary because I didn't want to add in any of my own interpretation of the story. I highly recommend you read it though! Then we can talk about our separate interpretations!
Fucking loved this book front to back, grinning at the 'ultraviolent' content. At first I thought it made me a bad person but I realised that its okay to find that kind of stuff funny or amusing.
I guess the impression Burgess was trying to give is everyone is clockwork in larger illusion put forth by the governing power. A Clockwork Orange is someone who has stepped outside of the restrictions set in place (Orange for the orange jumpsuits prisoners wear?).
Part Two has alot to do with manipulation and how inhumane it seems when put in a personal recount, the first person really helps us understand this.
I liked in Part Three toward the end that he realises how immature and disgusting he has been and feels maybe its time to move on like George (it was George right?) has and start a real life, with a real job and someone to care for.
I guess it has alot to do with maturity as well when looking at the last part. The movie was pretty good to this but I enjoyed the book alot more, all the slang was a fun challenge to overcome and I found myself saying "Oh. my brothers" after everything for days afterward, just for the fun of it.
Anyway, not real;y sure why this hasn't got more posts on it, bumpity
