The Dangers of Society

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The paper examines "The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield and "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess and highlights how they reflect social concerns of the time in which they were written. The paper discusses how "The Daughters of the Late Colonel" warns against a society that is overbearing toward women while "A Clockwork Orange" warns against a lack of morality. The paper therefore shows how both stories illustrate the dangers of extremes regarding individuality and encourage a healthy balance for a productive society.

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"Art reflects life and, as a result, it represents human nature. Whether we are reading a realistic story in or a futuristic story, we come into contact with characters that make us think about the past, the present, and the future. Two stories that illustrate this point are "The Daughters of the Late Colonel," by Katherine Mansfield and A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. These two stories reflect social concerns of the time in which they were written. "The Daughters of the Late Colonel" represents a patriarchal era when women were not allowed much freedom. Josephine and Constantia become victims of their late father and his overprotective ways. They are victims of their environment because the world in which they live encourage women to be dependent upon the men in their lives. They are so codependent on their father that when he dies, they cannot function normally."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Burgess, Anthony. A Clockwork Orange. New York: W. W. Norton and Company. 1962.
• Mansfield, Katherine. "The Daughters of the Late Colonel." The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Vol. II. W. W. Norton and Company. New York: 1986.

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