Summary Of Sacrifice By Mcmurphy

Through the story, there were many sacrifices being made, especially the sacrifices by McMurphy. Through the story, he is being related to a Jesus Christ-like figure just because of his sacrifices. His sacrifice is shown as he is helping the patients more than himself, as he starts to become crazy but just holds it within himself. “Greater love has no one than this to lay down ones’ life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13). Having love and care towards friends shows that you are giving up your time for them. This plays a significant role in the story because the caring nature McMurphy has towards the patients is the sacrifice of his time and blood. He helps the patients overcome the fog of control, by caring less about his interest in helping
He is a man who wants everyone happy and joyful, but while doing that, he forgets all about himself which makes him mentally unstable and tired. “I’d noticed McMurphy’s exhaustion earlier, on the trip home, after he’d insisting driving past the place where he’d lived once.” (216). McMurphy sacrifices his time and body towards the progression of the patient’s health. He dedicated his body and puts his full effort towards making them better. This gets him tired and exhausted from all the work. This shows that he keeps more importance towards making the patients better than caring for himself. Unfortunately, the biggest sacrifice he makes is giving up his life. He thinks of himself as Jesus, as he gives up his life for others. “So, Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, behold the man.” (John 19:5). As Jesus is coming out in to the public and people were praising him for his sacrifice, McMurphy has the same vision that the doctors are putting a crown of thorns on his head. “Anointest my head with conductant. Do I get a crown of thorns?” (270). He gets this vision because he thinks he is getting the same reward as Jesus got for his