Examples Of Heroism In One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Alex Fleming
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The Hero They Needed “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey, Kesey develops several characters to convey themes of power, heroism, and freedom. Kesey exposes the ins and outs of a place that is mostly hidden from the public, a mental hospital. Nurse Ratched, the head nurse in the asylum, is abusive with power and shows no mercy to the patients. The majority of her power comes from her ability to make the patients feel as if they are a lesser than she is. McMurphy who was sent to the hospital, diagnosed with insanity, is seen as a leader to the patients and they hope for him to change they way it runs. Whether he’s in there for a legitimate reason or not, he is intelligent, likeable and gives the patients the opportunity to return the hospital back to the way it was before Nurse Ratched …show more content…
A hero is any man who combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength, often sacrificing his or her own personal concerns for some greater good. "Although McMurphy sees confinement as a curtailing of his freedom, most of the patients find safety and freedom in being locked up in the asylum ward with him." McMurphy puts himself out for the patients and betters their life all while sacrificing his own with no attempt to be removed from the hospital. McMurphy allows the patient to gain the confidence to repress Nurse Ratched and live a happier life. McMurphy showed outright respect to the patients and shared the same hatred of the Nurse which allowed the patients to be more comfortable with his
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The Hero They Needed “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey, Kesey develops several characters to convey themes of power, heroism, and freedom. Kesey exposes the ins and outs of a place that is mostly hidden from the public, a mental hospital. Nurse Ratched, the head nurse in the asylum, is abusive with power and shows no mercy to the patients. The majority of her power comes from her ability to make the patients feel as if they are a lesser than she is. McMurphy who was sent to the hospital, diagnosed with insanity, is seen as a leader to the patients and they hope for him to change they way it runs. Whether he’s in there for a legitimate reason or not, he is intelligent, likeable and gives the patients the opportunity to return the hospital back to the way it was before Nurse Ratched …show more content…
A hero is any man who combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength, often sacrificing his or her own personal concerns for some greater good. "Although McMurphy sees confinement as a curtailing of his freedom, most of the patients find safety and freedom in being locked up in the asylum ward with him." McMurphy puts himself out for the patients and betters their life all while sacrificing his own with no attempt to be removed from the hospital. McMurphy allows the patient to gain the confidence to repress Nurse Ratched and live a happier life. McMurphy showed outright respect to the patients and shared the same hatred of the Nurse which allowed the patients to be more comfortable with his