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How does Nurse Ratched manipulate the patients into policing each other?
️️ She uses group therapy to turn them against one another, making them report and criticize
each other’s flaws.
What does McMurphy’s red cap symbolize?
️️ It represents his ...
How does Nurse Ratched manipulate the patients into policing each other?
✔️✔️ She uses group therapy to turn them against one another, making them report and criticize
each other’s flaws.
What does McMurphy’s red cap symbolize?
✔️✔️ It represents his rebellious nature, standing out in the sterile, controlled environment of the
ward.
How does Chief Bromden’s size relate to his perception of power?
✔️✔️ He feels small and powerless under Nurse Ratched’s control but regains his strength through
McMurphy’s influence.
What does Nurse Ratched’s control over the lights represent?
✔️✔️ It reflects her total control over the ward environment and even the patients’ perceptions.
How does the institution handle individuality among patients?
✔️✔️ It discourages any individual expression, aiming to create a uniform, controlled population.
How do the patients respond to the notion of voting for ward decisions?
✔️✔️ They’re hesitant at first, but McMurphy’s encouragement gives them the confidence to
participate.
What is the significance of McMurphy teaching the patients to play basketball?
✔️✔️ It fosters teamwork, camaraderie, and a sense of accomplishment among the patients.
How does Nurse Ratched’s appearance affect her authority in the ward?
✔️✔️ Her cold, professional demeanor reinforces her strict, unyielding control.
, What is the effect of the fog machine, as perceived by Chief Bromden?
✔️✔️ It’s a metaphor for the institutional suppression that keeps him disoriented and compliant.
How does Chief Bromden’s heritage influence his view of the world?
✔️✔️ His Native American background makes him sensitive to power structures and wary of being
controlled.
What is the significance of the electroshock therapy room being called the "Shock Shop"?
✔️✔️ It trivializes the treatment, highlighting the casual cruelty of institutional punishment.
How does McMurphy’s fishing trip challenge the patients’ fear of the outside world?
✔️✔️ It gives them a sense of independence and shows them they can handle life beyond the ward.
What does McMurphy’s laughter mean to the patients?
✔️✔️ It’s contagious, helping them to break out of their shells and feel more human and alive.
How does the nurse’s station symbolize authority in the ward?
✔️✔️ It’s a constant reminder of surveillance and control, with Nurse Ratched always watching over
them.
What impact does McMurphy’s card-playing have on the ward atmosphere?
✔️✔️ It creates an outlet for the patients, giving them a taste of freedom and normal life.
Why does Chief Bromden compare Nurse Ratched to a machine?
✔️✔️ He sees her as part of the “Combine,” a mechanical system that strips people of individuality.
How does McMurphy’s approach to the therapy sessions differ from the other patients’?
✔️✔️ He challenges Nurse Ratched’s methods, bringing humor and questioning her authority.
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