He starts realizing how he still has the ability to stand up for himself no matter how much Nurse Ratched works to put the patients down and instill fear in them. Throughout the book, one can observe how he changes from a weak patient pretending to be disabled to an independent man who escapes the facility. This development occurs because McMurphy has influenced him. The recurring theme that oppressed patients can stand up for themselves, with someone to encourage and set an example for them is seen with the changes in Bromden. In other words, Bromden becoming less scared and able to stand up for himself is all due to the influence of
He starts realizing how he still has the ability to stand up for himself no matter how much Nurse Ratched works to put the patients down and instill fear in them. Throughout the book, one can observe how he changes from a weak patient pretending to be disabled to an independent man who escapes the facility. This development occurs because McMurphy has influenced him. The recurring theme that oppressed patients can stand up for themselves, with someone to encourage and set an example for them is seen with the changes in Bromden. In other words, Bromden becoming less scared and able to stand up for himself is all due to the influence of