ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Ken Kesey is, “A classic book that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time” according to its back cover. A statement like that put this book on my list of books to read at some point, and this seemed like the perfect time to do so. I struggled to stay interested throughout both the book and the movie, and I’m not sure if that was because of the subject or just the drawn out way it was told. As far as the movie goes (and the book for that matter), it was produced quite some time ago, and the dramatic way in which movies have changed throughout the years, may have influenced my judgement toward it. Although the main characters were portrayed differently in each piece, I felt the message
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When Randall McMurphy, first saw Chief Bromden he was astonished over how tall he was. In one conversation between he and McMurphy, McMurphy asked when Bromden was going to “lay into [the nighttime aides]?”(Kesey, Ken pg. 207, par.3) for going to out of their way to constantly bother Bromden, and Bromden stated, “No. I’m way too little. I used to be big, but not no more.” (Kesey pg.207, par.10). His many years at the hospital appear to have aided in his lack of self confidence, something he appeared to have struggled with even as a child.
It was quite a great storyline to see unfold. Watching Bromden’s self actualization and confidence evolve throughout the story was like cheering for the underdog and watching the underdog slowly win. McMurphy’s presence and confidence seemed to have shown Bromden that he doesn’t have to cower or be a puppet to others, that he is strong inside. He was including himself in protests, going along on a trip and even divulging in his secret that he can in fact hear and speak, to
When Randall McMurphy, first saw Chief Bromden he was astonished over how tall he was. In one conversation between he and McMurphy, McMurphy asked when Bromden was going to “lay into [the nighttime aides]?”(Kesey, Ken pg. 207, par.3) for going to out of their way to constantly bother Bromden, and Bromden stated, “No. I’m way too little. I used to be big, but not no more.” (Kesey pg.207, par.10). His many years at the hospital appear to have aided in his lack of self confidence, something he appeared to have struggled with even as a child.
It was quite a great storyline to see unfold. Watching Bromden’s self actualization and confidence evolve throughout the story was like cheering for the underdog and watching the underdog slowly win. McMurphy’s presence and confidence seemed to have shown Bromden that he doesn’t have to cower or be a puppet to others, that he is strong inside. He was including himself in protests, going along on a trip and even divulging in his secret that he can in fact hear and speak, to