As you are reading A Clockwork Orange and 1984, think about the government. For this week's blog, describe the government depicted in your book and think about the individuals ruled in that government. How are they impacted by the government: daily lives, personal interactions, free will, and personal freedoms.
Explain what you are seeing so far in your book. Please do this in a solid paragraph with specific references to the text.
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In 1984 by George Orwell, the Party created a utopia, a perfect society, since their power is collective, as explained by the character O’Brien. In order for the Party to keep their power they have to create a totalitarian government. This means that the political system where the Party has no limits to its power and authority and controls the public along with their private lives. Take the telescreen’s as an example. The people in this government can never really turn these off. They are always watching and hearing the people. “Big Brother is watching you” said one billboard in the book. The main character in this book is Winston Smith, who is affected by this government every single day. He buys a diary and has to secretly write in it. He has to hide his emotions and even his thoughts. He hates living in this society.
~Becca Gardella 5/6 Period
In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the society is made into a dystopian. A world that is frightening for many to live in. The Party in control has ultimate reign over everyone and has no jurisdiction to follow. Winston, the main character works for a newspaper article and his job is to change facts in order to support the Party and their ideas. This Big Brother type of government is terrifying in any ways due to the intensity and the control that the government has on its people.
Adam Weber 1st Period
The government in the novel 1984 by George Orwell is one that has complete control over it's people. Dividing it's power into four different houses, the government controls not only it's people, but also it's media, food, goods, jobs,ect. They take the media and reproduce it based on newer events that have occurred, creating a state of always being correct and that the government could never be blamed for anything.
Having complete domination would mean that the story ends up being dystopian even though the people are forced to believe that it is a utopia. They are made to use a certain technique called "doublethink" which creates a false reality in the mind and causes facts to be fiction and fiction to be fact. Through this, the government can make people into believing anything they say. The major way of controlling those who can think for themselves is through the "Thought Police" and once you are caught, you never come back. You become erased from existence, no one knew who you were before and after.
I am seeing that the government has total control, but some people are aware, like Winston, that there is a chance that people can change it. "If there is hope, it lies with the proles", Winston wrote this in his personal journal, (which is also illegal), because he knows that these government cronies have the unique ability to be used by them while also having their own freedom. If they were to only conform to face the government and think for themselves, then they could make a change.
In 1984 by George Orwell, I looked at it as sort of a dystopia. They have a government where you cant make any of your decisions, and your always under constant surveillance by a man known as "Big Brother," oh is "always watching you." The people living in this government live by a quote. This government is VERY different from ours that's for sure.
Kaitlyn Pieper 3rd Period
January 23, 2015 6:14
In the book 'a clockwork orange,' the government and how the people are ruled are not really shown in the first section of the book. Burgess does discuss how some teenagers are quite violent during this time period, so the audience gets the idea that maybe this book is about a dystopian government. Burgess also brings up the police in the first section of the book. The police are a part of the government because they are supposed to keep the peace in the country. In the beginning of the book, the reader sees that the police will go around town asking if anyone knows about a crime that happened in a certain part of the town.
With all the crime going on, the reader may think that there is no true form of government, at least in the first section of 'a clockwork orange.' This is because the younger people seem to be the ones who are running the show. For example, if Alex thinks someone is doing something vulgar, he makes his group commit violence against that person.
B. Geiss 5/6 period
In the book A Clockwork Orange, the government is very non-existent, at least not this far in the book. As for Alex’s viewpoint the government, he is very against them as any rebellious thug teenager would be. Also the police or government really doesn't deter any of Alex’s decisions to do anything violent, so therefore he just goes on and does those things. I also think the narrator does these horrible things to defy the authority and try to stick it to the man per say. But for what I am seeing the text in term of authority is that they really have an ongoing history with Alex and his crew. When they caught him they made it seem like they had caught some huge criminal. Also when Alex is speaking to Mr. Deltoid, Mr. Deltoid says “A bit too long of a time to be healthy. You're about due by now by my reckoning. That’s why I am warning you, little Alex…”. This quote from page 43 shows how worried P.R. Deltoid is about Alex and his next crime against the government.
Eric Bulic
1st period
In the book A Clockwork Orange, the government isn't really present this far into the book. Alex and his gang go about doing all these bad crimes and nothing is really done about it until the end of part one that we know of. His gang just keep doing the things they do because no one is going to stop them. When Alex gets caught the police made a big deal about catching him like he's had a history with the police before. The police are supposed to be there to protect the people and bring safety, but with all the crimes that Alex and his crew commit on a daily basis, I'm surprised that they didn't get caught earlier. With all the crimes that Alex and his gang and over gangs commit, the reader could see that a form of government isn't present.
Krencisz, A 3rd period
In the novel, 1984 by George Orwell, the government is a very powerful part in this book. It can be seen that the Party has full control over every person in the society. They control what how they work, by allowing 'Big Brother' review everything they do before doing it. The government controls their personal life and their active life such as making them workout so they always are fit like the army. The 'Big Brother' type government is one that strives all its power by frightening the people that live in it. This government threatens people with harsh punishment such as the 'Thought Police' coming to erase them of existence in the world if they do something that is not allowed by the government.
In the novel, the main character Winston understands what type of world he is living in. It is a dystopian world that is to be seen as a Utopia by its people. It is where the government controls all and Winston knows that. He also knows that reading and writing in a diary is illegal and he could be killed because of it but he does it anyways.
Winston is following what he believes in and does what he wants because he knows inside of him he can do and believe what he wants if he can get help. The government may seem they have all the power but that is because the people are giving them all the power. If the people in this society decide to go against their leaders they can take down this government and live freely.
M.Al-Zarraq 5/6 period
In The Clockwork Orange, the government isn't completely depicted in the first section of the book. There are some parts in the text that hint to the way government is. For example, when they are messing with the old man, he begs for them to kill him because he doesn't "want to live in a stinking world like this one," and goes on to say how there is so law or order. Citizens can run around and do mostly anything they want. When Alex punches Dim, no one reacts which makes it seem like it's a common thing that people see and they don't interfere with other people's business. As of right now, it seems like there is no government control or power.
In the novel, “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess, there is a lack of government and control. Adults are known to own the day, since they fill the streets and more cops are around, and teenagers are known to own the nights. This book is based on Alex and his friends, who are a group of corrupt and disturbed teens that like to drink, fight, and rape in the dark streets of their home town. Each time they commit a criminal act, the police seem to show up too late. This shows that there is not enough authority in their town. They are free to do whatever they want by bribing others to keep quiet. Alex can’t even be controlled by his own parents, whom he says “known better.” Alex has a Post-Corrective Adviser, but he can’t seem to control him either. Eventually, Alex gets caught by the police and hopefully his terrible acts will catch up to him.
Muha, J 5-6th period
In the novel A Clockwork Orange, the government isn't very prominent in the beginning, but is so later on in Part 2 and 3, as it seeks to systematically suppress the individual in favor of the collective. Alex expresses this idea when he claims in Part One, Chapter 4, that "modern history is the story of individuals fighting against large, repressive government “machines.” As we see in A Clockwork Orange, the State is prepared to employ any means necessary to ensure its survival. Using technological innovation and the threat of violence, among other strategies, the government seeks to control Alex and his fellow citizens.
Mike Glencer
5/6 Period
In the book, "1984" by George Orwell, is a dystopian novel in which the Party has control over the society. They are able to monitor every part of their lives. They have huge posters and television screens of the "Big Brother." All of society can be seen, the high tech listening devices and the Thought Police take away al; privacy from any human being. Winston, the main character, realizes what type of world he is living in. He writes his thoughts down in a journal. Which while this is not illegal, if the Thought Police were to find out, or if "Big Brother" were to see what he was doing, they would come to his house in the middle of the night and he would just disappear. No one would know where he would end up, but he would never be seen again. Winston believes that "Big Brother" needs to be eliminated so that society can be free from this dystopia. While he writes his true thought on this matter, he writes for a newspaper article coming up with new ideas to make the society be seen as a utopia rather than it's true form as a dystopia. These people have the free will but between the news articles and all of the different types of monitoring systems the government is using, the people are terrified to do anything that could get them in trouble or even erased from society.
In 1984, by George Orwell, the government, or the "Party" has complete control over every aspect of life. Though the government was created as a utopian, where everyone shared the power, it has turned into more of a totalitarian, dystopian state. People have no privacy in a world where telescreens, located in every house, give officials 24/7 survelience of their homes. People typically follow the laws, but only in fear of death or physical labor. Winston, the main character, is starting to think outside of this government style and as he gets more curious about the past and wonders what life outside of this oppressive rule could be like.
In 1984 by George Orwell, the Party created a utopia. The Government kinda reminds me of a dictatorship like in North Korea today and when Hitler was in power in Germany. The Government has complete control over the people , food , media, jobs and even telling them whatever they want. This Bib Brother government and the telescreen gives information and news to the people, possibly telling lies.
In the book A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, the government is basically non-existent thus far. The gangs of boys roam freely and do as they please with very little trouble getting away with it except for when Alex is arrested after Dim hits him across the face with his chain. Other than that, there really is not much government control. When Alex and his 'droogies' attack the old, drunk man, the old man says how there is "no law nor order no more." he then says how he would rather them just kill him that he have to live in the horrible world the government has built.
In the book "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess, there is a sad and undesirable society. It is a society where it is unusual to see someone writing or reading a book. A lot of the citizens on this society believe it is okay to beat people and rape women. The government is one that allows its people to act as delinquents and make fools out of the "rozzes" or police. Children act as if they have total authority over their parents and other adults figures. For example, Alex, the main character, told his parents to simply "deal with it" when they asked him to turn off his nightly music; he asked them to take sleeping pills and warned them not to dictate him again. Alex states "Pee and em in their bedroom next door had learnt now not to knock on the wall with complaints of what they call noise. I had taught them. Now they would take sleep-pills." (pgs. 37 and 38). There is a limit to the personal freedom that individuals have in this dystopian society.
Bloxsom, N. 5/6th period.
In the novel Clockwork Orange the government is very non existent. When you're reading in the first section it makes you wonder if there is any government. Alex and his boy's pretty much get away with anything. They get away with attacking the old man or harassing other girls. Alex's attitude with his parents and other is very snippy and basically tells them to get lost. In the second section of the book the government might step in a little more and start stiffening up on Alex and his buddies.
In clockwork orange by Anthony Burgess, the government is depicted and sought out to be evil. Alex Makes the government this over powering evil entity. the government in the novel is described as a force that doesn't let people do anything bad, this makes Alex mad. The government picks the needs of the whole people more than the individual. Alex is impacted by the government by the rules, since there are rules Alex feels the need to break them just for kicks and giggles. like in the beginning of the book Alex and his friends just go and create misjift for no reason.
~Alex Ferry 1st Period
In the book A Clockwork Orange, there is little to none Government control as of yet. Many of the characters that have been shown tend to take advantage of this. They all make their own gangs and when it is nightfall, they come to life. During the day, many of them attend school or stay occupied due to the police in the streets. But at nightfall they tend to have free will to due as they please as the police always show up late, or never even come. Alex and his gang takes advantage during the night as the rob, steal, rape, and beat up innocent people for fun. There is nothing to stop them. As his parole officer had mentioned he'd been clean for a while. This shows that Alex has been doing this for a long time before and that the government was never involved that much and still isn't.
E Pelka, 1st period
In the book 1984 by George Orwell, the world is a scary place to live in. The party that is in control has control over everyone and has nothing to follow. The Party is able to monitor its members almost all of the time. The Party does not allow individuals to keep records of their past, such as photographs or documents.The Party barrages its subjects with psychological stimuli designed to overwhelm the mind’s capacity for independent thought.
In the novel "A Clockwork Orange", it doesn't seem like much of a government is present in a normal day. There are acts of violence committed and the police usually just break these things up but don't actually take action. The government is only involved when it comes to the decisions in the prison. On a daily basis though, it doesn't seem like there is much government involvement.
Husak, Lina 5/6 period
In 1984 The government acts like a dictatorship like North Korea today, and Germany under hitter. The Government controls every aspect of the people's lives and have telescreens that in a way run their lives, and use the idea of big brother to control the people
In the book A Clockwork Orange the government doesn't seem to play a big role in society. The gang seems to rule the night with all of the other gangs. Police can't do a lot about it and have really only asked about crimes. They haven't caught anyone from the gang yet. The government may be viewed as a dystopia at first.
In the book a clockwork orange, government is not really shown much in this story. All this story is about is things the government wouldn't allow, such as abuse fighting robbery rape and harassment. Alex and his gang are definitely going against government rule and doing whatever ever they want. That being causing havoc in the town. It isn't until the end of our first section of reading due that we see government. It isn't the government moreso though it's the police. They finally catch Alex and arrest him for what he's done.
Throughout the first Part of Clockwork Orange, there isn't much government activity. We can see that Alex and the other Droogs can pretty much do anything from drinking and drugs to beating and raping without any consequences besides rival gang threats. The only sort of government influence we see in Part 1 is towards the end when the Droogs betray Alex and leave him to the cops. The police take him in and this is the start of any disciplinary action we see from the government. However, there are harsh restrictions we see from the government in Parts 2 and 3.
Paul Smith
3rd Period
In A Clockwork Orange, the government doe not seem to be involved in the lives of the people as much as it should have. The people in the book, specifically the youth and young adults, are not caring towards anyone and they abuse anyone that they come into contact with. I have not figured out yet if this is a problem in all of society but it is definitely evident in some groups such as Alex’s and the the group that they fought. The police are talked about but it always seems like they arrive a bit too late or just don’t have the initiative that should be present in normal and functioning policemen. They ask a few questions and leave with no answer. The people in the book get raped and beat and murdered and it seems like the government has just completely stepped away and caused this chaos.
In Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, the government is interested in the good of the Sate, not the individual. This type of government also abolishes moral choice and free will. Alex tries to combat this and break free of this type of government.
N.Pozna 5/6
In A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, I think the government is very comparable to the one we have here today. Granted, there is some corruption and cruelty in the police force described in the book, but there are cases of this in our country as well. It seems as if he is living in a not-so-nice part of town, which could be similar to parts of Cleveland, Detroit, New York, anywhere. As for how the government affects his actions, I believe it definitely limits how much damage he can do and where. For example, the last crime he commits in Part One (if I'm correct) before he gets arrested. If it weren't for the police, Bog only knows what he (they) would've done to that woman and her cats.
Vince Franchino, 5/6 Period
In the novel A Clockwork Orange, the government has yet to be shown a lot in the first section. It is not that the government does not exist, rather the government does not get involved as much as it seems it should. Society is extremely violent and there does not seem to be a ton of laws. The only law truly shown comes in at the very end of the first section when Alex is caught in trouble. This type of government allows society to make decisions without thinking before they act, because of the very little chance of getting in trouble.
-Steven Ficyk 5/6
In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the government is more than powerful, they're firmly abusive to individual lives. Not a single person is free to their lives. For example, there is a discipline for ones own self thought. That is called a thought crime. One thing man should have permission to obtain is the opportunity to deliberate not only the government but personal problems or emotions. The power to express a feeling is something special because it shows personality and it is healthy for the brain to expose its thoughts. Thinking about the Big Brother government in the book is a disgusting thought. That amount of control on ever individual person is just a cruel and unusual punishment. All people deserve the freedom they desire.
Ally Modie 3rd period
In A Clockwork Orange, we see little to no government. The government seems to be low key and not very involved in the life of the people. I day this because they got away with murder and a gang fight without the cops busting them. So, their free will and personal lives are not really affected. When it comes to the government of their gang, Alex is in charge. He really infringes on the free will of all of his droogs. They do not really think or act for themselves and that is maybe why they are the way they are in this novel so far. They fear to step out because they don't want to get hurt.
In 'A Clockwork Orange' the government has not been a very major focus so far in the first section of the book. The government itself is very non existent. However, based off of how the characters are behaving, committing the crimes of beating and raping people, it shows that society and the individuals in the book are pretty messed up and do not take into consideration the potential consequences. The book shows local government through showing Alex and his correction officer and through the use of police officers, but never any more of government in the first section of the book. Society is kind of going off in its own direction with the norms and how everything works and an upper hand has not yet to be shown in the book.
Renfro, B. 1st period.
So far in the book "Clockwork Orange' the government hasn't really affected Alex and his droogs. Alex and his droogs are all about their free will, violence, and fighting. The government is present, just maybe not involved too much. Alex and his droogs, and also other gangs murder, beat and rape other individuals and the so called 'government' does nothing about it.
In the book ‘A Clockwork Orange’ by Anthony Burgess, readers can see that there is a lack of any type of government or authority. Even though it may seem like a normal society, with adults running their errands throughout the day, there is a major twist, for when the night strikes teenagers take the streets and bring violence to the town. Now there are police that are present throughout the first part of the novel, but when the main character Alex, along with his gang, cause havoc in the streets the police seem to show up too late, unable to catch them in the act. They even had time to get back to the bar, telling a group of ladies that they have been there the whole time, before the police showed up which gave them an alibi to their own crime. This goes on throughout the first part of the book, which gives readers a sense that these teens are uncontrollable and that the amount of any authority present throughout the town isn’t enough to keep the streets safe of Alex and his friends.
- Winston, S. 5/6*
In the beginning of the book A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess there does not seem to be a strong government or police with any sort of control over the wrong things people do. Alex and his three friends beat people, steal, rape and do what ever they want as a form of fun. The book begins with them in milk bar where they put drugs in the milk and can serve it to minors because it is not alcohol. The government does not seem to help its citizens at all.
In the book Clockwork Orange the government isn’t really present in the beginning of the book. The four teenagers Alex, Dim, Pete, and Georgie are all rebellious against the law. They commit crimes regularly and as for the police they seem to just ask around on what’s going on rather then reinforcing the law. The government doesn’t seem too involved in this book yet. With all the robberies taken place I feel as if the government will play a big role later on in the book. I don’t think much crime happens in their town for an example, when Alex was caught by the police they police made a big deal about it because of Alex’s history with them.
Giavonna Gilbride 5/6th
There is no government in A Clockwork Orange. There are no laws or rules where they live and because of this I believe it is a hard and scary place to live. The people have to be careful of everything they do. With no rules or laws, there is no responsibility or order. The police do no play a big role so far because they tend to stay on the other side of town. They also take a long time to get to the place where there is a situation. So people like Alex, Georgie, and Dim have a free pass to do whatever they want. They do some really terrible thing in the book. Stiff like murder, rape, beat, and steal. These are things they do on a regular night. These boys have no order in there lives so it is probably hard for them to have a conscience that is strong. Alex seems different from those around him. He likes Beethoven and reading. He might end up being different from the others
-Alexa Shaneyfelt 3rd period
In 1984, they have a "utopia".. which of course is not really perfect because well no utopia is perfect. They keep control of all their people by using force, hangings, brain-washing, fear, etc. They also have the thought police who make sure you're not going against anything the government promotes because they are literally always watching you. This is very different from our government obviously because we are free and can do as we please (as long as its not murder, etc..) and we can speak and think for ourselves. This is very different from the book 1984
Government is a huge role when it comes to the book “A Clockwork Orange.” The government is very limited and lenient, and this impacts the characters and their actions in a critical way. Alex and his droogs are al young and reckless and they go around raping and punishing people for really no reason, and he has rarely been caught. The government doesn’t put the effort and time in for investigation and this makes Alex and his droogs more motivated to do the things that cause him pleasure. So as far as the reader can see there really is no government until Alex is imprisoned, but even the cops don’t follow rules and treat him as bad as he treats his victims.
In 1984 by George Orwell, the Party has complete control over pretty much every aspect of life. The government was created to be a utopian society, where everyone has shared power, but it turns into more of a totalitarian society. The people don’t have any privacy. They have telescreens, billboards, and posters that watch the people and have “Big Brother is watching you” printed on them. So although the people may not like this society, they typically follow the rules and laws because they are too afraid to disobey. The government keeps the people in order with the aspect of fear. However, the main character, Winston Smith, hates this society and wonders what life must’ve been like before the government strictly watched and monitored everything. He is so full of thoughts that he buys and diary and secretly writes in it, even though it is against the law to do so. He is forced to hide his thoughts and emotions and he hates living this way. He hates the society and he wants to find others to rebel with him, but in this type of society it is dangerous to even try to find others that feel the same way.
The government found in the book, A Clockwork Orange, is very similar if not exact to the one we currently have. It just seems different because it is told from the different perspective of the main character. His name is Alex and he is the opposite of a hero. He is a lucrative criminal who seems to be heavily unstable and irrational. Alex believes that the government is trying to force itself upon him, and that what he does is the right thing. Personally, I do not like Alex. He is a thug who knows no good from wrong, and terrorizes innocent people. The government in the story is trying its best to change Alex because everything him and his crew do ends up breaking a crime.
In 1984 by George Orwell, the society is a dystopia. big brother is always watching you. citizens under close watch. A world that is extremely scary for most to live in. all the control mostly belongs to the Party. Winston, the main character works for a newspaper article and his job is to change facts and info in order to support the Party and their ideas. Winstons hates this world.
In 1984 by George Orwell, Big brother turned a society from a normal almost utopia, into a dystopian. Big brother controls everything and everyone. The idea to not resist and follow. Always remember that Big Brother is watching
Dan Lea
1st period LA
In 1984, the society is ruled by ignorance. The government has set up a society where people believe their world is perfect. The idea that information is controlled does not worry nor does it concern them. In some sense the world inside of 1984 is not a dystopia at all. 1984 is a Utopia to its people and majority. They live in a perfect world where the government is all powerful and can watch over them and can keep them safe. Despite their personal freedoms being reduced to very little it still seems that the individuals in the society remain happy. They are always watched by their telescreens, a machine that maintains the peoples’ actions by giving them constant watch and constant propaganda. They cannot love, they cannot have animalistic instincts, and they must obey the powers of the government. Everything is controlled, so much so that every article and every single scrap of information is changed and manipulated to fit whatever whim the government/ inner party leaders come up with. Then, even in a book that is written by the supposed rebels, it seems as if whatever is written in their books will be simply absorbed and believed. If the government had created a pretend world of opposition to the government to catch criminals it would be great. It would say just how much power the government has and how the enemies of the world could be put in place as a trap as well as a way to find those who truly oppose the overall rule of the controlling the organization.
According to Alex, one of the main characters in A Clockwork Orange, the dystopian government suppresses his individuality because of his poor morality. Alex is not your typical teenager; for instance, him and his friends consume alcohol, steal, harm, rape, and destroy on an almost daily basis. He commits these horrible crimes, however, because he likes to; it's part of who he is as an individual. The government, as it should, degrades this sort of behavior though. Alex states, "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" (Burgess, pg. 44-45). Since the government rejects and detests his way of living, Alex doesn't feel like much of a human being, but more of a 'thing.'
In terms of free will, Alex and his friends have a lot of it. The entirety of part 1 was about the violence that these four teenagers committed on innocent people, either outside or in the comfort of their own homes. One veck even commented on the lack of rules and regulations in their specific town. "He cried out: 'It's a stinking world because it lets the young get on to the old like you done, and there's no law nor order no more'" (Burgess, 17). These boys do not care about the consequences of their actions, as they shouldn't, because it seems like their police force is weak and unreliable anyways. It's awful when older adults basically lock themselves in their homes at night because of the fear that comes along with these teenage thugs.
BROOKE KLINKO 3*
In the story 1984 the government IA very straight forward with everything they do. They don't seem to try and hide the fact they are constantly watching over everyone's lives. However for some this is nothing out of the ordinary. The government strict rule takes away from the true character and the morals that grow from within an individual. Everyone starts to be on one mind set and that is what error the government wishes it to be.
Jeff Anzo
3rd
In a clockwork orange i haven't learned a lot about the government. If i had to make an assumption, i would say that the government doesn't care, because everyone just does as they pleases. So far i have read a lot about crime, rebellion and disobedience and not much about government action. The main characters receive no punishment for beating people up and raping women. I believe that in a way the government fears their citizens. I think with all the gangs and crimes, they are afraid to take action. Cops never stopped them from hurting the old man after he was beat up by Alex and his friends. The only man wasn't the first person their gang hurt, and it wont be the last.
In A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, the government seems to be pretty absent. Alex and his gang are free to do whatever evil deeds they wish, and it also seems that they are not the only ones committing these evils. The characters may be impacted by the government because of previous experiences such as when they were growing up. They were likely socialized as children to see these behaviors as semi-normal. In the book, rape and violence is seen as normal. Alex and his friends taunt the man in the alley and rip his books up, despite the fact that he had hardly anything to steal.
In the novel A Clockwork Orange, the government depicted has yet to be described fully to the audience. Because of the fact that the government is little known so far, it seems to help fuel Alex and his thirst for delinquency. As depicted, he commits all of his crimes by night. His brutal attacks and rapes have made him become known as a vicious criminal who seemed to be utterly unstoppable until his arrest at the conclusion of part one. However, I believe that the government will have a strong role in part two, and will soon become a main external problem for society.
In 1984 by George Orwell, the government has total control of all the people they get them to believe anything they say. Not many like to live in a world like that it is scary for many to live in but they don't know the truth. The party in control has complete control and has the people believing its a great party. Winstons main job is to change newspaper articles so they support the party and so no one finds out the truth.
In the book, A Clock Work Orange, the government isn't really shown nor present in the book thus far. Alex and his gang members seem to be against the government as they are performing multiple crimes. These crimes consist of abuse, assault, robbery, rape, and harassment. They do as they please and don't really seem to have any morals. Eventually we see a small part that the government is trying to take action when Alex is caught and taken in by the police.
n 1984, George Orwell reveals a societ where the government has total control of all the people. They ignorantly get them to believe anything that they say. when we view this society now we know that we would not enjoy this, but the people dont know that at all. Winston has no innocence anymore and he knows this because hes already thought, wrote, and have acted against the laws of society.
In 1984 it is shown through Julia. She likes to live in the moment and she agrees with Winston when it comes to being against the government but their personalities differ. Julia is younger than winston and her view of the world is less developed than Winston's. Her rebellion is more instinctive than his and she has much greater self-confidence. Julia becomes a rebel with her body and begins to not care what the party would think if they were to find out. Julia confesses her love for Winston and thats when the relationship takes a new turn. Julia is a rebel
In "1984" the government created what is called a "perfect world". They control every single thing and every single movement that happens. Controls people personal lives and they always know what citizens are doing and saying. The tele screen it's a great example for how controlling the government is. The main character is Mr.Winston which is always watched by the government and this causes him a huge stress. Some characters are aware of the government controlling everything and everyone, but other have no clue. With hope and hard work this could change.
Richard Kacso - 3rd Period.
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