... . As the tale unfolds, the foursome rob a small shop, beat the owner and his wife unconscious and then undress the old woman for kicks. When the moon climbs to its peak, they get an ache for "the old surprise visit". Wearing masks, they storm a writer's home and beat him to a pulp, tear up his cherished manuscript, urinate in the fireplace and ... for Alex and enhance 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 is as natural as th...

• Word Count: 1182
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School