Unfortunately, this doesn't work. Alex ends up in the hospital and surprisingly recovered. He is now able to tolerate the idea of ​​violence without feeling sick. He can go back to his old ways and do whatever he wants. Although it appears that Alex is free physically and mentally, his past experiences have impacted the way he chooses to live. He loved violence and couldn't wait to get out of prison so he could start living his life again. Except now he's suddenly growing up. He says he is now.” . . like growth. . .” and is “. . . seeking as a companion” (Burgess 121). Technically Alex is free because he is out in the world and does what he wants, but mentally he is not free because his decisions are influenced by his past.