Kesey’s renowned novel‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ is a tale of self actualization under manipulation and deceit of institutions and repression. Though the novel may be original in it’s setting and characters‚ the origin of the plot is one as old as time. Many parallels can be drawn from Kesey’s piece to others such as Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men‚ Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ the Christian Bible‚ and‚ perhaps most notably‚ Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. The themes and central
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recurring and overwhelming theme throughout the novel. Kesey shows the power of women who are associated with the patients‚ the power Nurse Ratched has‚ and also the power McMurphy fights to win. By default‚ he also shows how little power the patients have. When discussing the theme of power in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ McMurphy can’t be ignored. McMurphy’s power begins with the fact of his mental stability. He comes to the mental institution to escape the stress and difficulties of a prison
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Chief Bromden’s background has had a profound impact on his character. Society never treated him with the respect he deserved‚ and not being able to face up to it‚ he was forced into hiding out in a mental institution. The neglect from society throughout his life turned the Chief into a paranoid‚ insecure and reserved man. The reader gets a glimpse of Chief Bromden’s paranoia in the beginning of the novel. His paranoia mostly takes the form of hallucinations‚ he believes there are hidden machines
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Rebellion in Fight Club and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest All societies have a basic structure‚ and in order to function well with others‚ a person must conform to the laws and regulations of said society. In the novels Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey‚ a variety of themes are discussed‚ with the major theme being rebellion. The main characters of both these novels struggle with the established structure they are living in and are unwilling to conform
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“But I tried‚ didn’t I? Goddamnit‚ at least I did that”. These words by R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) are a very accurate summary of his time at the mental institution in Oregon. Jack Nicholson is playing a man who was sent to jail‚ because he had sexual contact with a 15-year old girl. Furthermore‚ he is then transfered to the institution on the basis of neglecting to work. At the instituion we get to follow McMurphy as he spend his time trying group theraphy‚ poker games‚ electrical treatment
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Questions and Elements to Consider in One Flew Over the Cuckoo´s Nest: 1) What is the meaning/effect of Chief´s dance in the beginning of the play? 2) Why does Nurse Ratched (NR) use a cage? And a microphone? 3) Why has the author chosen to call her ”Ratched”? Look up ”ratchet”… 4) The dancing sequences; what do they symbolize? 5) What do you think of the group meetings? Do they help the patients? What means do NR use to control the patients? 6) What do the patients mean
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competitive rivalry between Nurse Ratched and MCMurphy. At 75% of the story‚ I had to acknowledge how McMurphy had dramatically changed from the begining to now‚ as he became more aggravated and physical all because of Nurse Ratched and the Mental Ward. If I were to change anything about the story I would have included relevant information in the beginning for readers so it won’t be confusing when continuing on with the
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challenge traditional values to society and to be who they want to be. It is basically a book of good versus evil‚ the good being the con man McMurphy‚ and the bad being the head nurse‚ Nurse Ratched. McMurphy rejuvenates the hope of the patients‚ fights Nurse Ratched’s control on the ward‚ and represents the feelings of the author on society at the time. Before McMurphy arrives‚ the ward is your basic average mental institution. Men line up to receive their medication‚ they do puzzles and play cards‚ and
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The Journey to Achieve Freedom: A Comparison of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey and The Color Purple by Alice Walker Influential activist and civil rights leader Martin Luther King‚ Jr. once said that “the ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” Every society is faced with the difficulties of distinguishing between what is good and bad‚ and finding the balance in between. Standing up for what is believed
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The Language and Structure of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Some ideas of how to address the following criteria * Well-developed discussion and sound analysis of the structures‚ features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning * Considered selection and use of significant textual evidence and highly appropriate use of relevant metalanguage to support analysis Things to think about Structure * 1st person narration – allows the reader to see and explore the ward/institution
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