1. Literary Techniques of Ken Kesey
... with the motif of invisibility. Chief becomes invisible right from the start of the novel, he believes that "[people] can't tell so much about you if you got your eye's closed."(pg 4). Chief's lack of sight depicts that society influence's individuals so much until they are unable to physically see their own sense of uniqueness. Individuals are literally forced ... up for himself even though he is a six-foot-eight giant. Kesey then contrasts Chief with McMurphy. McMurphy's appearance is one aspect of his character, he has "red[hair] with long red sideburns". By making McMurphy redheaded...
- Word Count: 1128
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate