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RE: Chapters 26-30 (pages 261-325)

My message was different from yours but it is interesting to see other readers' perspectives. It is true that McMurphy was the light in this book, esp...

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RE: Chapters 26-30 (pages 261-325)

Billy: The ending to Billy’s life was overwhelmingly dark for me. I felt it was so unnecessary for Nurse Ratched to threaten Billy to the point where ...

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RE: Chapters 24-25 (pages 205-258 all of part 3)

I agree with your point that the unintentional things McMurphy does for the patients are more effective. I think that words speak more than actions an...

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RE: Chapters 24-25 (pages 205-258 all of part 3)

As readers have seen through multiple scenarios, McMurphy is developing a "bigger" presence within the ward which has actually been effective in many ...

3 years ago
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RE: Chapters 19-23 (pages 176-201 Finish Part 2)

I like how you noticed McMurphy's moment of realization with Nurse Ratchet as "eye-opening" because I agree. I feel like it was also eye-opening for r...

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RE: Chapters 19-23 (pages 176-201 Finish Part 2)

I think McMurphy “let up” on Nurse Ratched because he finally realized that it was not worth the fight after all, he began to understand more about th...

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RE: Chapters 16-18 (pages 149-175)

I agree that Nurse Ratched has an advantage to this battle as the entire ward is on her side, this changes the dynamics of the fight yet I wish McMurp...

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RE: Chapters 16-18 (pages 149-175)

I find it interesting that you thought that neither Nurse Ratched nor McMurphy deserve to win this fight, and I see where you are coming from. I perso...

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RE: Chapters 16-18 (pages 149-175)

As I and most likely all other readers would wish to see would be a successful rebellion that leads to reformation within this mental institution. Tho...

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RE: Chapters 10-15 (Finish Part 1)

I agree that Dix was a truly powerful woman who advocated for important reforms in psychiatric facilities in her time. When I read the article I also ...

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RE: Chapters 10-15 (Finish Part 1)

In the first link, I made a connection from the 1825 historic section where research was being done on the conditions of the mental illness institutio...

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RE: Chapters 7-10 (pages 85 - 116)

Well-spoken. I like how you added a reference to the toothpaste policy! This shows further how the ward consistently creates random and insignificant ...

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RE: Chapters 7-10 (pages 85 - 116)

When Chief brings up the idea of a new smell, he means this literally and figuratively. McMurphy smells different in the way that Chief is used to the...

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RE: Chapters 5-6 (pages 42-84)

I like how you noticed 'laughter' as a common topic McMurphy provides in this novel. I focused on this idea too as it can prove that something so triv...

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RE: Chapters 1-4 (pages 3-41)

I liked the way your quotes flowed throughout your sentences, very easy to comprehend and your message was successfully delivered. I agree with the id...

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