Critics sometimes refer to the lessons taught by McMurphy as McMurphy's gospel. ... Billy Bibbit can easily be compared to Jesus" disciple Judas. Just as Judas killed himself after committing a great sin (Matthew 27:4-5), Billy Bibbit also kills himself after he commits a great sin. In addition, Judas betrayed Jesus and pointed him out to the Roman government and Billy Bibbit told the Big Nurse about McMurphy's plans to escape. ... This quote blames McMurphy for Billy Bibbit's death and refers to McMurphy as God in the book. ...

• Word Count: 1795
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School

She also played with McMurphy's life, commanding that a lobotomy be performed on him. ... After Billy Bibbit slept with a whore, and the Big Nurse threatened to tell his mother, she was right there beside him to comfort him. ... McMurphy was comparable to Satan. ... McMurphy had the nurse crucified, just as Jesus was. ... The Big Nurse could not save herself from McMurphy either. ...

• Word Count: 1497
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

McMurphy in one way or another. McMurphy's life begins in the novel as just a regular patient coming into the mental hospital. ... Billy, like Judas (Jesus" betrayer), is pressured into a situation where he has to choose between turning in McMurphy or avoid getting into trouble. ... McMurphy believed he was dying in order to "free" the other patients from Nurse Ratched's ic wrath. ... McMurphy realized what option they chose, but he still gave his only life for them. ...

• Word Count: 690
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School