A-clockwork-orange Quote by Anthony Burgess
““One thing I could never stand was to see a filthy dirty old drunky howling away at the filthy songs of his fathers and going blurp blurp in between as it might be a filthy old orchestra in his stinking rotten guts;I could never stand to see anyone like that. whatever his age might be, but more especially when he was real old like this one was.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, 1962
The speaker despises seeing an elderly drunk who clings to outdated, vulgar songs, reflecting revulsion toward clinging to decaying traditions.
In simple terms: Disgust at old, vulgar habits.
Key Takeaway
Avoid glorifying decay.
Themes
decay
tradition
age
music
revulsion
Mood
disgust
critical
reflective
Type
critical
observational
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- elder care
- cultural preservation
- social critique
Key Concepts
cultural decay
nostalgia
generational conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we reject the past?
- How can we respect aging without disdain?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize the speaker’s own bias against the elderly.
