1. Word Choice in A Clockwork Orange
... , and dissect almost all the sentences in the beginning of, "A Clockwork Orange," because the author, Anthony Burgess, decided to give the teenagers, or nadsat, their own unique language. This invented vocabulary makes the reader feel as though they are joining Alex and his crew, and experiencing their conversations unabridged. Although it is somewhat hard to pick up in the beginning of ... the fact that different cultures and tribes can be identified by the unique language that they use, Anthony Burgess made the nadsat language, unique to the youth of his novel. Vocabulary such as, "app...
- Word Count: 1271
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School