What gives, O my little sister? Come thou and have a nice lay-down with your malenky droog in this bed.
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
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In "A Clockwork Orange," the protagonist addresses his little sister with an invitation that reflects his unique and often unsettling perspective. He suggests a moment of connection, urging her to join him in bed, but his language reveals a blend of affection and a hint of the darker undercurrents present in his world. This moment underscores the complexity of relationships in a society marked by violence and rebellion.

Anthony Burgess crafts a vivid portrayal of this character, using his distinctive speech to convey intimacy and urgency. The choice of words emphasizes the protagonist's desire for companionship, yet hints at a troubling blend of innocence and corruption. Overall, this quote encapsulates the themes of connection and moral ambiguity that permeate the novel.

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But the not-self cannot have the bad, meaning they of the government and the judges and the schools cannot allow the bad because they cannot allow the self. And is not our modern history, my brothers, the story of brave malenky selves fighting these big machines? I am serious with you, brothers, over this. But what I do I do because I like to do.
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
But the not-self cannot have the bad, meaning they of the government and the judges and the schools cannot allow the bad because they cannot allow the self. And is not our modern history, my brothers, the story of brave malenky selves fighting these big machines? I am serious with you, brothers, over this. But what I do I do because I like to do.
Audiences did not exactly clamour for their money back, but they wondered why Kubrick left out the dénouement. People wrote to me about this-indeed much of my later life has been expended on Xeroxing statements of intention and the frustration of intention-while both Kubrick and my New York publisher coolly bask in the rewards of their misdemeanour. Life is, of course, terrible.
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
Audiences did not exactly clamour for their money back, but they wondered why Kubrick left out the dénouement. People wrote to me about this-indeed much of my later life has been expended on Xeroxing statements of intention and the frustration of intention-while both Kubrick and my New York publisher coolly bask in the rewards of their misdemeanour. Life is, of course, terrible.
Me, me, me. How about me? Where do I come into all this? Am I like just some animal or dog?' And that started them off govoreeting real loud and throwing slovos at me. So I creeched louder still, creeching: 'Am I just to be like a clockwork orange?
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
Me, me, me. How about me? Where do I come into all this? Am I like just some animal or dog?' And that started them off govoreeting real loud and throwing slovos at me. So I creeched louder still, creeching: 'Am I just to be like a clockwork orange?
Yeah yes, yes, that's it. The youth had to end, oh yes. But youth is just to be like an animal. No, it is like being one of the tiny toys that we are perplexed, not just to be an animal, but also to be sold in these streets. But he goes straight and hits something, Bam Bam and does what he does without his hand. Being young is like being one of these tiny machines. {syf. 167}
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
Yeah yes, yes, that's it. The youth had to end, oh yes. But youth is just to be like an animal. No, it is like being one of the tiny toys that we are perplexed, not just to be an animal, but also to be sold in these streets. But he goes straight and hits something, Bam Bam and does what he does without his hand. Being young is like being one of these tiny machines. {syf. 167}
Good is a choice. Any man unable to choose ceases to be a man.
Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange
Good is a choice. Any man unable to choose ceases to be a man.
It is not the novelist's job to preach; it is his duty to show.
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It is not the novelist's job to preach; it is his duty to show.
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