As analysis is conducted into the characters of both Chief Bromden and Randle McMurphy‚ it is easy to conclude that both have characteristics and preform actions that can be considered heroic. Physically both Bromden and McMurphy are huge. But‚ unlike McMurphy‚ Bromden does not have the self-confidence to match his gigantic exterior. This contrast in personality is due to the idea that Bromden has constantly been maltreated for the entirety of his life. McMurphy‚ on the other hand‚ refuses to be
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served a greater purpose to the reader‚ who is essentially being represented in the novel through the ward patients. There is no getting around the symbolic use of the combine as society‚ an inescapable concept in which we all have been placed . Randle McMurphy is our best selves- the difficulty found in how we get to access that part in ourselves amidst such a pressured setting .In the ward‚ Nurse Ratched holds the most amount of power above not only the patients‚ but the other people that work there
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Ratched‚ though they don’t realize it until McMurphy shows up. The patients do as Nurse Ratched says because they fear her wrath. Throughout the novel‚ the character Randle Patrick McMurphy represents the rebellious people in the oppressive society. As the story progresses‚ McMurphy commits many rebellious acts. He brings the patients together and they fight against the society‚ which is represented by the ward and policy. During his stay in the ward‚ McMurphy find many little ways to rebel against
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variety of forms such as wealth‚ physical capabilities or mental strength‚ and two powerful characters usually results in an epic battle for ultimate authority where one is seen as a hero and the other a villain. “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” written by Ken Kesey‚ tells the story of the battle between two strong-willed characters within a mental asylum‚ Randle P. McMurphy and the Big Nurse Ratched. Randle P. Murphy is seen as a hero to many of the male patients on the ward and in particular to
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Unlike McMurphy‚ Chief Bromden is a follower and is also stuck comfortably in the safety of the ward’s fog. McMurphy on the other hand is a leader and is not in the stuck the fog in the mental ingestion‚ but is trying to get the others out of the comfort of the fog. An instance of such event‚ is when McMurphy refuses to clean during the afternoon and pulls up a chair‚ waiting for the baseball game‚ staring at a turned off TV screen. Slowly one by one the patient’s pulled a chair up‚ waiting for the
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Abhinav Brahmamdam Literature 236 5th Hour Mrs. Koen March 24‚ 2010 Randle Patrick McMurphy‚ a Tragedy from the Beginning Would you ever accept a leadership role to a group of beat down patients at a mental institution knowing the consequence would be death? Randle Patrick McMurphy does just that. McMurphy‚ a con man who seeks institutionalization‚ becomes a role model for the inmates at a hospital. These male patients are lifeless human beings who fear the institution and its ruler‚ Big Nurse Ratched
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important reason why both Randle Patrick McMurphy‚ and Andy Dufresne were exceptionally successful American rebel protagonist is due to their
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These are three characteristics that McMurphy possesses and consistently displays‚ which is why he should be considered a Byronic hero. Ken Kesey provides ample evidence through his rebellious actions and smart way of approaching issues. He also makes sure to exhibit his tricky‚ deceiving personality. In the novel‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ McMurphy uses his qualities to become a backbone for the men on the ward‚ making him a Byronic hero. McMurphy is contemptuous towards Nurse Ratched‚
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society is shown though the progress of his perception of the size of himself. Mcmurphy helps Chief regain his size by helping him break free from the control Big Nurse has over him. Chief may be physically big‚ but he feels and portrays himself as if he is “small”‚ which reflects on how much the Big Nurse and society drained him of his confidence‚ beliefs‚ motivation‚ and his indian culture. Throughout the book‚ Mcmurphy helps Chief regain his self confidence and strength. One major evidence of Chief
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beginning of the novel‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ Randle Patrick McMurphy was transferred from a prison farm to a mental institution‚ because he was declared as a psychopath by a judge. As the novel progresses‚ McMurphy’s mentality does not resemble a truly insane character: his actions and keen observation demonstrates his mental awareness which causes people in the ward to notice him. Therefore his actions create allegations against McMurphy and determine whether his is a crazy psychopath or simply
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