Imagine having stolen, raped and even killed everyone at the age of 15. The new canon of dark literature and controversy has finally taken the stage. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess written in 1962 could only be described by the old Cockney expression “queer as a Clockwork Orange”. This means it's bizarre on the inside, but appears natural on the surface. The story begins with the protagonist and narrator Alex, a 15-year-old boy, setting the bar for the most ruthless and callous characters in literature. His somas, Pete, Georgie and Dim, who was really dense, spent their time at the Korova Milkbar drinking drugged milk. After a good gulp of milk and mesto, Alex and his three packs were ready to commit some good old ultraviolence. In this dystopian world, violence is glorified among the younger generations and terrorizes innocent people. The main concept of this book is whether goodness should be chosen or imposed. A Clockwork Orange may seem like a disturbing shocker, but it's considered a classic for a reason. His controversial subject matter may overlook the true beauty of his great literature and philosophical questions. What makes it truly exceptional is raising the ethical question of morality and human essence, the experimental use of an imaginary language and its musical theme. The type of language a book uses is essential, and Burgess's approach to language is unmistakably unique and artistic. . In the book's introduction, Anthony Burgess states: “Nasdat, a Russified version of English was intended to muffle the crude response… It turns the book into a linguistic adventure. People preferred the film because they are rightly afraid of language." (3) Although many people are afraid of language and Nadsat may seem f... half of paper... York: Norton, 1986. Print.Gilchrist, Sophie. Free will in A Clockwork Orange. Technology. NO. HIST - 303. Np, 30 May 2012. Web. .Gintis, Herbert, Joseph Henrich, Samuel Bowles, Robert Boyd, and Ernst Fehr. "Strong reciprocity and the roots of human morality." Social Justice Research 21.2 (2008): 241-53. Print.Mikulaková, Radka. "The image of an antihero in A Clockwork Orange." Thesis. Masaryk University, 2009. Web. .Newman, Bobby. "A Clockwork Orange: Burgess and Behavioral Interventions." Behavior and Social Issues 1.2 (1991): n. page PrintNixon, Martin. "The Use and Effects of Fictional Argot in Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange." (nd): n. page Net. .