And they suffer a variety of symptoms: Billy's stuttering, the Chief's apparent deaf-muteness, and Harding's uncontrollable hands. ... The chief is a man who has for years pretended to be a deaf-mute; his mind is a jumble of seemingly random, terrifying sights and sounds: people swell and shrink according to their power over others and like machines, they shoot electric beams at those who stand in their way. ...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

He uses this to his advantage by making the other people in the ward think he is deaf and dumb. ... McMurphy knows Chief isn't dumb and deaf. ... One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a great story about how one man can change from bad to good and help other people. I highly recommend it to other people....

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

He uses this to his advantage by making the other people in the ward think he is deaf and dumb. ... McMurphy knows Chief isn't dumb and deaf. ... One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a great story about how one man can change from bad to good and help other people. ...

• Word Count: 961
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School