Symbolism In A Clockwork Orange

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Many symbols are present in the novel, such as milk, light and dark, and home. Milk is associated with youth, immaturity and innocence because it’s white and a very common drink for infants and children. The fact that it’s laced with hallucinogens is representative of corruption of innocence, just like the horrible youth in their society. The idea of light and dark are specifically symbols for Alex, in which light represents danger and darkness is safety. For instance, the doctors that force him into the cruel Reclamation Treatment are always wearing white coats, and the police are always out in the daylight. Contrastly, Alex uses the night to commit crimes because it provides him with a type of safety blanket since it’s harder to recognize

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