1.
The fog is talked about more frequently, what do
you think it represent so far in the book.
The fog might represent Bromdens knowledge of the hospital or rather what the hospital is covering up. The fog comes from Bromdens memory in the army when they used fog to cover the soldiers from the enemy. He thinks the hospital distributes the fog to hide the patients from reality (the enemy).
2.
McMurphy clearly knows Bromden is not deaf. Do
you think McMurphy will use this information to his advantage?
No, McMurphy may seem like a bad guy but he has become a friend to Bromden and he is not the kind of man that would do anything to hurt him.
3.
McMurphy has a very awful way of reacting to the
rules of the ward. Where do you think him being to defiant and rebellious came from?
With this you can only assume why he is the way he is. One reason is most likely the way he was raised. One could also argue that he could not obey the rules of society so why should he obey the rules of the ward? He was put in the hospital because he faked mental illness so McMurphy most likely thinks he is already so far under, he couldn't possibly make a bigger hole.
4.
On page 88-87 McMurphy walks out into the ward
in only a towel and talks about how his clothes being stolen. We later find out they were supposed to be
taken away in exchange for the green issued uniform the rest of the patients
wear. Do you think he knew this and walked out in a towel or sincerely not
know?
McMurphy giving the excuse of someone stealing his clothes would be a perfect way to strut around in a towel while angering Miss.Rathed and avoiding punishment.
5.
The second quarter of the book talks so much
about ward policy. Do think this could be foreshadowing him breaking a very big
ward policy?
McMurphy has had many victories on not following the rules. He soon is going to go too far and won't be able to go back from his mistakes.
6.
The war between Miss.Ratched and McMurphy rages
on, judging by recent events who will be the one who falls first?
Referring back to the previous question I believe that McMurphy will be the one to fall first in a sense of loosing the battle over power in the ward.
Referring back to the previous question I believe that McMurphy will be the one to fall first in a sense of loosing the battle over power in the ward.
7.
When McMurphy sits in front of the blank TV set and
the rest of the patients follow, will having the rest of the patients being so eager
to follow his lead benefit him later?
Having the other patients on his side and ready to follow him could be a very good advantage to have over the ward. Having more people on McMurphy's side is what he needs for the rebellion he is creating.
8.
Bromden said he listened in on staff meetings
while he was cleaning. Is there a possibility he might catch some very
important information?
9.
Nurse Ratched says McMurphy is commited meaning
he can’t leave until he is given permission. Even if McMurphy decides to “get
better” or at least act like it do you think the hospital would let him out?
Considering the mess he has made throughout his stay I don't think (no matter how good he behaves) that the ward is going to let him out anytime soon. Be it because they don't believe him or they think he is really mentally ill.
10.
From the point of view that we read the book from, the nurses and black boys seem very strict and somewhat evil. Do you think this is true?
2. McMurphy clearly knows Bromden is not deaf. Do you think McMurphy will use this information to his advantage?
ReplyDeleteIt will depend on the situation. If McMurphy realizes he may be trapped in a corner his last resort may be to use Bromden in the sense of telling him to say everything that he has heard throughout every staff meeting. We know that McMurphy is the type who enjoys the quick cash, therefore McMurphy every believes that he does not own enough money he could spiel the information leading to everyone knowing that Bromden has been telling a lie ever since he arrived, the lie being that he is deaf when in fact he is not.
- Devon
I agree with you Devon. McMurphy, although seemingly kind and with the interests of the other patients at heart,he is the type of person who would use anyone or anything to his advantage. This includes using Bromden's deaf and mute act to help with his ulterior motives of getting all the money he can and upsetting the Big Nurse. I don't think he would try to hurt Bromden in his actions but rather just use him like a chess piece.
ReplyDelete- Jonelle
I kind of misworded question 2...Yes I do believe that McMurphy would use Bromden playing deaf and dumb to his advantage if he needed information. But I meant in the question to be if you thought McMurphy might use this knowledge to blackmail Bromden. opps...should have worded it right the first time...
ReplyDeleteBut I agree with both of you about your comment!
-Savanah