Character Analysis: The Clockwork Orange

“Am I just to be a clockwork orange?” is the quote the entire book, The Clockwork Orange focuses around. It shows the yearning of all humans to be able to think for themselves and make their own decisions. The Clockwork Orange, written by Anthony Burgess uses the main character, Alex, to express the significance of individual freedom in contrast to doing what is right. Throughout the book, Alex is put through many ordeals that leave him inquiring whether it is better to have no choice in his actions or to be able to have the capability to choose for himself. It is revealed to Alex that even though he may not always make the best decision, it is important to be able to make is own decisions. The Clockwork Orange explicates how human nature is drawn to evil, but how important it is for humans to have their own free will.
The clockwork orange revolves are the fact that humans are naturally drawn to evil. Alex, the main character and his friends saw an old man walking on the street with a book under his arm. They saw that he was defenseless, so they immediately decided to beat him until he could no longer walk. Alex and his friends seek out ways to hurt other people. “Georgie let go of holding his goobers apart and just let him have one in the toothless rot with his ringy fist, and that made the old veck start moaning a lot then, then out comes the blood, my brothers, real beautiful.” Alex’s fascination with blood and …show more content…
Free will is essential for us to be happy and have a fulfilling life, even though we often make the wrong choice. Although we, as humans, are often drawn to do what is wrong, it is necessary to have the choice between good and evil. Imagine how it would be if you always had to do the right thing. Could you even be considered to be a good person? You may do what is right, but if you are not given the ability to choose for yourself, you cannot necessarily be considered to be