A Clockwork Orange - Week 2 (April 2016)

[Rose]

Hi, guys!

This week's reading is about:

Chapters 06-10

Feel free to post your thoughts here.

[Kimberly]

Ok, why, oh why, did Alex confess (in Ch. 7) to all that he did? I figure it was partly to get back at his droogs for abandoning him, but still... He had to know it was gonna get him in big trouble, right? Maybe it's the teenage thing, where they don't give much thought to consequences. He just wanted to make sure his droogs also got in trouble, I guess. Curious to see if they get arrested, too.

[Nicole]

The judicial system is clearly corrupt so I don't think it mattered wether he conceded or not. I think he knew that which is why I felt like there was heavy sarcasm belying his confession.

[Kimberly]

Nicole wrote: "The judicial system is clearly corrupt so I don't think it mattered wether he conceded or not. I think he knew that which is why I felt like there was heavy sarcasm belying his confession."

Good point. I'm seeing that corruption as I've continued to read. :) And, turns out the others don't get sent to prison. Although the one does have something worse happen... :O

[Luella]

Yea this is getting interesting. (view spoiler)[His being sent to that other building can't be good. But I dunno it may turn out to be nothing. I think it's interesting that he actually trusts them to think its vitamins. Maybe that's just because he wants to be out of there so badly? (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole]

Luella wrote: "Yea this is getting interesting. [spoilers removed]"

I was continually surprised at Alex naivety! I don't understand how he can do the things he's done and then complain about fair treatment, etc. Good golly Miss. Molly! Get a grip kid! Look around and realize this is the world you're making.

Okay, done with my mini rant ...

[Luella]

Nicole wrote: "Luella wrote: "Yea this is getting interesting. [spoilers removed]"

I was continually surprised at Alex naivety! I don't understand how he can do the things he's done and then complain about fair ..."

Lol, yea. Maybe its a teenager thing? I kinda remember something similar when I was reading Catcher in the Rye in school which I really didn't care for all too much.