Ken Kesey shows through his character R. P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that the Spirit of Christ is present in even the least expected of all people. McMurphy is a symbol for Christ as he tries to free the patients of the combine from Big Nurse's control. McMurphy strives for justice for his fellow patients through his Christ-like actions, and even in death. Similar to Jesus, McMurphy treats the patients of the ward equally. As soon as he entered the ward, McMurphy takes it upon himself to shake hands with and meet every single person there. Not to discriminate against anyone...

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... society have been adopted and transformed from the beginning of civilization to contemporary times. In Ken Kesey's, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, the reversal of those traditional roles such as, men vs. women and black vs. white, are incorporated into his novel to elicit his views of the asylum and its inhabitants as a microcosm of American society during the post-war era. Knowledge of Ken Kesey ... book, believes " If men have traditionally oppressed women, now the women oppress the men. In the asylum, the weak, ineffectual men are controlled by, strong domineering women, rendering t...

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Characterization of McMurphy and Nurse Ratched Kesey's characterization of McMurphy and Nurse Ratched is the element that makes the plot come alive. McMurphy and Nurse Ratched, the main characters in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, helped establish and embellish the plot and the other characters in the book. Kesey created these characters and used them as foils to bring about the characteristics of the other mental patients in the ward. Their relationship also enhances the tone for the reader and causes the realization that mankind can be extremely cruel to other human beings. McMurphy is ju...

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