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    no means fair. He perceives one type to be the bossy domineering woman‚ and the other type to be submissive whores. He is subjective to the inmates being futile‚ perceiving us to think that their wives and especially Big "Powerful" Nurse took away their manliness. Kesey tries to imply that whores such as Candy Starr‚ contradict that‚ and offer them courage and pleasure. In this book‚ there are no regular women‚ just these two extremes. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest does not seem to intentionally

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    How are the characters in Ken Kesey’s‚ “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” affected by fear? In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ Ken Kesey uses several characters to demonstrate the theme that a person must fight his fears in order to remain healthy and sane. Kesey uses the characters Billy Bibbit‚ Dale Harding and most importantly Chief Bromden to illustrate this theme. Fear is a key theme in the book‚ from the first line‚ “they’re out there” we can see how the narrator is paranoid and

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    An antagonist is defined as a person who is opposed to‚ or the "bad guy." In Cool Hand Luke and One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest the Captain and Nurse Ratchet played this role‚ respectively. They both appeared to be what I would call and "control freak." Although Nurse Ratchet and the Captain are similar characters‚ I feel that their need and reason for control‚ as well as their methods‚ differ. I believe that Nurse Ratchet’s need for control was a part of who she was. Everything had to be perfect

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    The movie‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest describes the inner details of a psychiatric ward. The total institution was extremely dull and also depressing watching how they were treated. The staff did not treat them as adults‚ but as children with no hope. The nurses were cold hearted and often even mistaking them as human beings. The institution compares greatly to C.H Cooley’s‚ "Looking Glass Self Theory"‚ because the nurses do not interact with the patients the way they should. The patients

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    One Flew the Cuckoo’s Nest: The Id‚ Ego‚ and Superego “Sometimes a manipulator’s own ends are simply the actual disruption of the ward for the sake of disruption” (27; pt.1). In One Flew the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ Ken Kesey shows us the different sides of the id‚ ego‚ and superego. Although Ken Kesey differentiates in the subconscious forces of the mind within the characters‚ they are all affected by the combine. In One flew the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ McMurphy is categorized as the Id because of his instinctive

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    benefit of others. In the book‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey‚ McMurphy sacrifices himself for the other patients in the ward. Kesey uses many symbolic references to show McMurphy sacrificing himself‚ just as Jesus Christ did for his own disciples. Many events occurring in the book depict McMurphy as a Christ like figure. Nurse Ratched‚ the head of the mental ward‚ treats the patients unfairly. She‚ along with the black boys‚ have free reign over the patient’s lives. A savior is

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    Importance of Sexual Freedom The world portrayed in the hospital ward is one of sexual repression and inhibition. This is exemplified in the Big Nurse as well as in Nurse Pilbow‚ who is frightened of the patients’ sexuality. It is frequently emphasized that the Big Nurse has large breasts‚ the mark of her femininity‚ but she tries to conceal them. Everything about her and the ward is sterile‚ cold‚ and lifeless‚ from the Big Nurse’s manner down to the white starched uniforms of the staff. The

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    o Why would they scorn her? o She doesn’t deserve to be treated poorly just because a man in deeply in love with her. Reflection: The whole town knows about Vronsky’s love for Anna; men envied him and women pitied him. Anna’s position in society is greatly affected and people don’t respect her like they used to. Chapter 19: Reflection: Vronksy attends a luncheon‚ but he avoids people as Anna consumes his thoughts. We are introduced to Yashvin‚ who is apparently Vronsky’s best friend in the regiment

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    Comparing and Contrasting Cuckoo and Stepford Wives Both One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and The Stepford Wives share cardinal themes that tie them together despite their many differences. The settings are very different with one being a quiet Connecticut town full of perfect women and their husbands and the other an insanity ward filled with committed mental patients and societies rejects. Powerful characters with strong desires unite the two stories. The antagonistic desire for power‚ the Hero’s

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    Vanishing American: Identity Crisis in Ken Kesey ’s One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest Author(s): Elaine Ware Source: MELUS‚ Vol. 13‚ No. 3/4‚ Varieties of Ethnic Criticism (Autumn - Winter‚ 1986)‚ pp. 95-101 Published by: The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (MELUS) Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/467185 Accessed: 05/12/2009 13:39 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www

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