Ona In One Flew Over The Cuckoo's '

Ona is portrayed as this weak, vulnerable, and sensitive woman who does not have the same stamina as Jurgis. She is a thin and a typical stay at home wife. She has a lot of compassion for her family but is too “weak” to take on a demanding job. When she is forced to go to work she cannot handle it. She also births a child and her body is not able to take it which, contributes back to her fragile character. Her name means graceful which can be considered the way that she carries herself. Her function in the novel is to show the concept of “survival of the fittest”. While she is giving birth she states “My God- let me die, let me die!” (149). Even she believed that she wasn't strong enough to proceed. Those who can handle the harsh conditions