Alex may have been selfish and conniving but his character and the others like him did have a strong grasp on the concept that life was worth living. Without the ability of option to pursue evil acts which was an impulse inside his well being, his ability to act human was affected. The freedom of creating these choices is what makes humans, human. Therefore, without this freedom he is driven to attempt suicide.
Morality is warped into savagery. Throughout A Clockwork Orange, Alex believes society’s concept of morality to be worth mocking. Alex’s crimes are put to blame on his friend by his own regards. This shows that Alex has no morals from right or wrong. In today’s society, what he had done throughout the film, would not be taken lightly.