Mcmurphy Fishing Trip Analysis

Who knew that a fishing trip could mean so much to a couple of grown men? This fishing trip actually helped the men from the ward realize who they really were and helped them become more open and unafraid to the world around them. Before this trip, they were all just horrified, ashamed, and mistreated men that seemed to be rabbits in a world of wolves. One fishing trip seemed to change it all for those men, and that was all thanks to Randle McMurphy. To begin, it is important to discuss why McMurphy took the approach that he did and how it was effective. First, what the men have experienced before this trip was only being inside of the ward, following Nurse Ratched’s rules and authority. They have never experienced anything quite intricate and unique as a fishing trip, so McMurphy assumed that it would be a good idea to give them a taste of the real world. In …show more content…
To be perfectly fair, McMurphy’s method seems to be much more reasonable than Nurse Ratched’s. This is simply because his method is actually working. When Nurse Ratched uses her method with the men, they seem to be the same, afraid, shy and lonely men. However, when McMurphy uses his method, the men begin to experience change. Each and every one of them begins to come out of the shell that Nurse Ratched has created for them and begin to live life. In conclusion, it is safe to say that McMurphy and Nurse Ratched each use very different, but very strong methods. Nurse Ratched wants them to obey her and stay hidden from society, whereas McMurphy wants them to at least try and make them realize what the world holds for them. In this situation, McMurphy is both morally and legitimately right. His method is actually letting the men enjoy their lives, and is also actually changing them for the better. Who ever knew that just one fishing trip would change each and every one of their lives for the