Literary Comparison Of A Clock
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A Clockwork Orange and The Crucible
The existence of evil in the world is a universal question that is often contemplated. Anthony Burgess and Arthur Miller in their novels A Clockwork Orange and The Crucible address this question of evil. One of these stories is set in the future, and the other ....
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.... of their oppressive societies, and as a result are denied the freedom to choose between good and evil, therefore becoming less than human.
Both Alex and John Proctor live in highly oppressive societies from which they feel alienated, and therefore decide to rebel against. The futuristic setting of A Clockwork Orange is one of a constructive, depersonalized society where the government has far too much control over people’s lives. They are forced to live in strictly regimented comm ....
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