The Relationship Between McMurphy and Nurse Ratched in the Novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Essay

In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, by Ken Kesey, the relationships between the patients, McMurphy, and Nurse Ratched takes a dramatic turn. Going into, and at the beginning of part two the patient where at the top of the word. They disregarded commands, the daily structured, did as they pleased, and continued to assemble in front of the TV to watch nothing. McMurphy continued to defy Nurse Ratched by not doing his jobs thoroughly, and even went as far as to make snarky remarks on her breasts. Things would jerasticly change though. When all the patients are sent to the pool for swim time, McMurphy has an epiphany talking to the lifeguard. He realizes he could keep up his wise tactics and stay in the ward for years and years to come, or he could stop being a wise-alec, start following Nurse Ratcheds rules and get out of the ward. This change in McMuphys mindset allows Nurse Ratched to regain her power. The power flipped back to Nurse Ratcheds hands during another routine ward meeting. While the patients mindsets were as usual, express your discontent, in obnoxious ways, and demand change, McMurphy had other thoughts, keep your mouth shut. At the meeting, Cheswick began his outcry I aint no little kid to have cigarettes kept from me like cookies! We want something done about it, aint that right Mack! Instead of backing up Cheswick and pushing the matter, McMurphy was silent, and thats when Nurse Ratched won. Although she knew she won, she did not explode in cheers, but kept her kind smile, and even keel. Without Mcmurphy leading the pack, the other patients had no motivation to keep the rebellion going, so Nurse Ratched took all the power back, and life at the ward returned to normal. ...

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