Something about Anthony Burgess - HERE STUDY QUESTIONS - CLOCKWORK ORANGE
1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel.
2. Name and characterize the major characters.
3. Comment on Alex’s behaviour throughout the novel. Does he change?
4. What is your opinion on the Ludovico technique? What does the priest in the prison say about it?
5. What moral problems does the novel describe?
6. Comment on the title. What is its meaning? What does it refer to?
7. What kind of language does Burgess use in the novel? Why? What is the function of the language?
8. Compare the two endings of the novel (Chapter 20 and Chapter 21).
