A Masterpiece Underneath the Violence

Upon first glance at this book you may be shocked by the seemingly senseless acts of violence commits. Alex and his droogs perform beatings, rape, and even murder. Most of this is covered up using a type of Russian slang known as Nadsat. It takes a little bit of the bite out of the horrific scenes taking place. But once you get past all of That violence and look at the message of the novel you can realize what a master is Burgess. He is Describing the dangers of conforming. He asks questions like thought provoking, "What price are we willing to pay for a quieter life?" Is it worth sacrificing the humanity of the perpetrators to keep the world at peace? As Alex is undergoing "Ludivico's Technique" is he not really just losing his humanity? Is it better to allow you to freely make a choice to do evil deeds or to force him to do what is socially considered "good"? All in all this is an excellent read. Especially if you are into dystopian novels designed to question the society we live in today.