by-product of many factors. Kesey uses the setting of the story as his most

powerful weapon in establishing his viewpoints. At first, one might

consider the story to simply be a fine piece of contemporary fiction, but

in reality it is a bitter commentary on the condition of the American

society. Obviously, it becomes evident that Kesey will convey many

viewpoints throughout the course of the story, however, I strongly believe

that a recurring theme can be singled out. The main theme behind One Flew

Over The Cuckoo's Nest is that the society that we love so much is not as

good as it is made out to be. Kesey establishes this theme through the

brilliant manipulation of setting. Kesey uses the specific setting of a

fictional mental asylum to represent the non-specific realities of the real

world. The literary term for such a technique is the use of a "microcosm" -

a small universe representative of a larger one. Kesey uses the environment

of the mental asylum to demonstrate just how hypocritical society can be.

As aforementioned, Kesey utilizes many symbols that represent

elements in the real world. The very fact that the story takes place in a

society. A blind eye is not so easily turned to such pressing issues, so

through a window. His new found freedom is not only represented by his

and moody - all at the same time. He is the cauldron of emotions that is

created. They can be sure to never suppress another person's rights and

strict guidelines, but to also suppress urges to express themselves. They

place at the end of the story. When Chief Bromden escapes to freedom - he

Some common words found in the essay are:
Cuckoo's Nest, Chief Bromden, Ratched McMurphey, Bromden McMurphey, Nurse Ratched's, Wild West, mental asylum, real world, , control panel, Flew Cuckoo's, flew cuckoo's nest, suppression individualism, ratched's office, control panels, psychological torture, asylum visible, fishing trip, leaves reader,
Approximate Word count = 1424
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)