With freedom comes great responsibility, which is the main theme of the book A Clockwork Orange. In the book, Alex says: “No one will tell me what I'll get out of it. Tortured in prison, kicked out of the house by my parents and their dirty, overbearing tenant, beaten by old men and almost killed by Millcents: what will become of me? (183). This quote clearly exemplifies the meaning of the book. When people gain the privilege of living freely, they must honor that freedom. Once something is done against the law or norms of society; there are consequences. Prison plays an important role when it comes to resolving consequences, and if prison is the punishment, being treated like garbage is a given. Connecting this to the book, Alex went to prison because of all the murders he convicted. He wasn't treated with any respect because he didn't deserve it. When Alex learned the hard way that respect is earned, he wanted to change his ways, but no one wanted to be a part of his life anymore. Not even his parents. Once freedom is taken away, nothing is as it was before, and this is what happened