A Clockwork Orange, a breakthrough novel by Anthony Burgess, seems to be a story about a horrific future where evil rules the streets, when in actuality it is a story between the give and take of freedom and control. The book pushes the boundaries of modern literature by tackling subjects that were previously taboo. He covers nearly all forms of sexuality and violence, but at the same time tries to show the reader there can be humor in these unmentionable acts. For example, in one point in the story our main character Alex actually kills one of his victims with a 4-foot statue of a large penis, however horrible the murder actually is, you cannot help but find some humor in it. The book was first released in 1962 when America and the rest of the world were going through many changes. People were questioning the government's control and trying to protect their freedoms. The book caused a lot of controversy because while it spoke to one side of the revolution, the people questioning their government, it spoke against people who wanted things to stay the same. The book broke many barriers in the writing world by opening up many new topics that were previously taboo to write about.…
