One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Throughout the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, there is a well documented struggle for dominance which last up until the novels climactic moment. This struggle occurs between the novel’s protagonist and hero McMurphy and the villain Big Nurse. This struggle between McMurphy and Big Nurse is represented by a series of confrontations and each of their desires to dominate over the other. It is for this reason that it can be …

…be noted that Kesey uses this struggle not only as a way to enhance the portrayl of McMurphy, but also as a method to examine deeper meanings in the novel such as, the role of a hero and a reflection on society. Kesey through many uses has created a fine piece of literature that can be looked upon as a fine example of how a struggle for domination can be illustrated in so many ways.