In the 1960s, mental institutions were continuously filled with new patients, predominantly returning home from war in Europe and Asia. These mental institutions aimed to help sick or psychologically damaged people to acclimate to society’s ways. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, the author highlights the differences between Randall McMurphy and Nurse Ratched while drawing connections between them. Randall and Nurse Ratched are two sides of the same coin. They are a part of the same coin, with connections that are embedded between them, as they both have the same passion to help cure the sick and weak patients. Although the two characters demonstrate the same passion, there are disparities in each character’s method of treating patients. The most palpable one being McMurphy’s success in comparison to Nurse Ratched’s feeble attempt.
Nurse Ratched, on one hand, completely controls the patients’ agendas. Every morning, she has her two black boys use force to get the mental patients into shaving and fog rooms and makes them follow her orders in terms of receiving treatment. The patients are basically being chained to a malevolent system, in which freedom and livability are deeply rooted in the grounds. As time goes on, it seems to be that Nurse Ratched’s …show more content…
Unlike Nurse Ratched’s evil system which seeks to control patients’ minds and routines, McMurphy offers a more practical and natural solution, which has effectively helped many of the mental patients, especially his success in helping Chief Bromden. From the book, one can accurately distinguish how Nurse Ratched only breaks and hinders the well-being of the patients, while McMurphy can be accurately portrayed as the savior who is able to heal the patients and make them want to be part of society
Nurse Ratched, on one hand, completely controls the patients’ agendas. Every morning, she has her two black boys use force to get the mental patients into shaving and fog rooms and makes them follow her orders in terms of receiving treatment. The patients are basically being chained to a malevolent system, in which freedom and livability are deeply rooted in the grounds. As time goes on, it seems to be that Nurse Ratched’s …show more content…
Unlike Nurse Ratched’s evil system which seeks to control patients’ minds and routines, McMurphy offers a more practical and natural solution, which has effectively helped many of the mental patients, especially his success in helping Chief Bromden. From the book, one can accurately distinguish how Nurse Ratched only breaks and hinders the well-being of the patients, while McMurphy can be accurately portrayed as the savior who is able to heal the patients and make them want to be part of society