Lauren Crom Post 4 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

I cannot emphasize to whoever reads this post exactly how glad I am to finish this book.  It was long, and it was extremely depressing to read!  There is NOTHING in this book that would make me recommend this.  Other than if you rebel against the higher power, the head honcho might just die before his efforts really begin to pay off. 

McMurphey throws a party and excites all of the crazies in the Cuckoo’s Nest.  After the party that was thrown, the people realize that they can reach their full potential and thrive in the real world.  However, how long his idea stuck with them is a question.  They realize that they can do anything if they put their minds to it… Just as the theme to every other book ever written in the past 2012 years illustrates. 

The nurse was furious.  This act alone proved that she is the over-controlling, crazy that the room she came back to was disheveled.  She knew that Mr. McMurphey was behind the whole thing.  There were decorations, which showed that there was an outside influence upon these crazies.  One thing that drove the Nurse especially crazy was the fact that Mr. Martini (a psychotic that everyone knows is vulnerable and is easily ashamed of his life and what he hasn’t accomplished) had grab hold of her hat.  He was found in the nurse’s office and brought to an even lower level in the mean and condescending eyes of the nurse.  What he needs is encouragement.  Not a reason to rebel. 

After the party was thrown and Billy had an interesting night, he stopped stuttering as much as he usually did.  He wasn’t scared of anything.  There was nothing he was ashamed of in that night.  This is because he had an enjoyable night—one where he lost himself and one where he didn’t have to worry about Ms. Ratchet beating up on him and criticizing his every move.  But after a wonderful night and an insight into a future life, Billy decided to commit suicide.  McMurphey’s plan fell apart at that moment.  The stress became too great and he took all of his inner anger out on the Nurse.  I am not sure how much a person can hold.  He obviously isn’t crazy, and he is being held in a place where crazy is the norm and he is expected to do such things. 

The readers of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest can be assured that there was indeed a happy ending.  McMurphey dies, and Chief Bromden lifts the “well” that spews water in the beginning of the book.  This is the biggest moment in the book, and possibly for these people’s lives.  Which is sad.  It’s just a well.  And the Chief is strong, he should have lifted it a while ago. 

However it is not the momentous period of time in my life. I will never read this book again yet alone recommend it to anyone that wishes to enjoy themselves and learn something about life. 

Hiren, was this not the worst book you ever read???