... , love, and the quest to expand one's inner horizons. It is apparent that Kesey's hero is definitely American rather than European, drawing strength from the American myth rather than the classic one. The American hero was adored for over a hundred years. He has had less success in the twentieth century, except in his best-known form as the cowboy, where he ... the most telling scenes describing McMurphy's battle with the Nurse - the World Series revolt, the fishing trip, the party on the ward, - are scenes of laughter. The Chief tells the reader that McMurphy's is "the first laugh I've ...

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