... of the loose cannons of law enforcement. Even more sinister, the Beethoven-loving thug is now conditioned against powerful symphonies since classical music is used to accompany the State's brutal films. Burgess, while not condoning Alex's actions, stresses that the denial of choice is a greater evil than violence. In the noble cause of making him "good," the State destroys the good ... his humanity in the process. In the second phase of his two-pronged approach, Burgess depicts evil as prevalent in mankind. According to the author, the cycle of youth violence followed by adult maturity ...

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• Grade Level: High School