Lit. Analysis #1

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

1. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest it begins with a new patient entering the facility and his name is McMurphy. He is not afraid like the other patients and is the only naughty one who begins to rebel. As the story progresses he makes some friends and continues to defy Nurse Ratched. As the story comes to an end McMurphy goes to far and tries to choke Nurse Ratched. She then sends McMurphy to have a sugary and when he returns he is not the same so Chief Bromden suffocates him and then escapes.

2. The theme of the book is to challenge authority because not everything is done right and things can be different.

3. The author's tone in the book is serious. This is because McMurphy is dealing with a very strict Nurse who has no room for and fun or jokes.

4.

• Symbolism- McMurphy is a symbolism of hope because he shows that the other patients that Nurse Ratchet can get upset and break.
• Indirect Characterization- When McMurphy enters the facility and begins to laugh. It is the first laugh that has been done in a long time. This shows that the place is not fun and very plain with nothing funny going on.
• Narrator- The narrator is Chief Bromden and this is important because he was a patient with McMurphy.
• Conflict- McMurphy faces conflicts with Nurse Ratchet. She does not allow him to do anything and is not letting him off easy.
• Antagonist- Nurse Ratchet is the antagonist in the book because she is the "mean" one. All of the patients are scared of her because of her power and authority. 
• Juxtaposition- McMurmphy and Nurse Ratchet are an example of this because they both cause tension between each other throughout the book.

Characterization

1.  Indirect Characterization- An example is when McMurphy says that he will try and make Nurse Ratchet loose her temper. This shows that he is willing to break the rules and defy them.
Direct Characterization- An example is when McMurphy breaks the glass because he can't get his cigarettes. It shows that he is stronger than the other patients.

2. No, the authors syntax and diction do not change because the author wants to keep the seriousness of the situation the same between the two main characters.

3. The protagonist is a round character because he knows how to control his emotions to get Nurse Ratchet mad. McMurphy is a Static character because he only has one goal in the book and he sticks with it all the way through the end.