In ten pages this paper examines how free will is incorporated into the novel with various text references and quotes provided. One source is cited in the bibliography.
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One of the most significant themes in this novel is that of free will. Philosophers through the ages have contemplated this question and have arrived at a variety of
conclusions. Religion has also grappled with this issue and has often takes a different view than the philosophers. Whatever
the conclusion, there is no question that the issue itself is a poignant one and the fact that the author chooses to tackle it in this work reveals a lot
about the timelessness of this matter. In the end, Burgess makes a very interesting investigation of free will and forces readers to
consider which is worse: evil itself or the oppression of evil by controlling other human beings. Burgess asks readers to consider the idea that free will is something
which mandates a man making his own choices, and if a man chooses evil that is his choice and is better than being forcefully made to perform differently.
While on the surface this argument may seem flawed, it is indeed consistent philosophy with Burgess. While one may argue that
the elimination of evil is indeed a good thing, no matter how it is arrived at, the truth according to Burgess is that oppressing evil or goodness by an outside
force does indeed wreck worse consequences. The Importance of Free Will in A Clockwork Orange Basically, Burgess presents a very dramatic theme
in A Clockwork Orange, and that is whether or not we have free will in our lives. As an overall summary of this book and his ideas in regards