As disturbing as the second part of this book has been, I am becoming even more seduced by it than I was before. The method of reforming Alex is brutal and radical but it seems to be working. I guess the question is whether or not it is ethical.
The issue of choice comes into play. It is not his choice to be non-violent, so is he actually a changed man? If it were up to him he would still act out violently but he is not capable of it anymore, his core is still evil. Although I do not sympathize with him, it must be constant torture to be physically helpless of committing the acts that he desires. I am curious to see how this pans out after he is released.
I don't really know where I stand on this issue. They are still putting a person back on the streets that wants to terrorize others. All I can say is that I am happy this is fiction.
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