... . Kesey helped influence the countercultural revolution and the hippie movement of the 1960s. In 1962, Kesey wrote the novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest that was considered an instant classic by many people and very controversial. It contained many counterculture themes like freedom from authority and a more liberated view of sexuality ("About One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"). The book ... is why it remains one of the most controversial treatments in psychiatry ("Electroconvulsive Therapy"). Kesey discusses electro-shock therapy in great detail throughout the novel and tries to make...

• Word Count: 2054
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School