Aim: How can we characterize Nurse Ratched response to McMurphy’s

disturbance on the ward?

Do Now: “Indifference to me, is the epitome of all evil.” – Elie Wiesel

Would you agree?How does this quote connect to the

novel? To whom is it referring?

“Schizophrenic reaction?” “Latent Homosexual with Reaction Formation?”

“Negative Oedipal.”

• With the various diagnosis suggested for McMurphy by the doctor, what is the author, Ken Kesey saying about the expertise of these doctors, of all doctors in charge of diagnosing the mind and the spirit?

“Keep in mind that Mr. McMurphy is committed. The length of time he spends in the hospital is entirely up to us. Now, if

there is nothing else…”• Why doesn’t Nurse Ratched agree to send

McMurphy up to Disturbed?• What is she trying to prevent?• What does she think McMurphy will wear himself

out? With this line of thinking, how does she see McMurphy?

• How can characterize this approach?