Cuckoo's Nest I

Chief Bromden, is the main character and narrator of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Since he fakes his deafness, many people reveal things in front of him, that they normally wouldn’t tell others, because they think he doesn’t know. I think this is why Chief Bromden is the narrator. He more inclined to information, much like a narrator should be. You and constantly reminded of Chief Bromden’s mental illness because throughout Part I, he is very paranoid, but it seems almost to be for just reasons. Many of the patients are treated horribly, with no exception to Chief Bromden.

The oppressive force in this book is Nurse Ratched. She is evil to all the patients in the hospital. Chief Bromden makes her seem almost, inhuman, like a machine. Chief Bromden sees the ward as machinery hidden behind walls, and nurse Ratched is the main control board almost. She has complete control, not the head doctor.

Finally, McMurphy, the rebel. He is in the book to bring down Nurse Ratched. When McMurphy arrives there is a clear upset in the order of the ward and everyone knows McMurphy is to blame, or thank.