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by Ken Kesey

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962) combines the personal and professional experiences of Ken Kesey and reflects the culture in which it was written, yet it stands strong on its own merits. Kesey developed the novel while a graduate student in Stanford University’s Creative Writing Program. The…

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In Part 3 of the novel, How does McMurphy build up the men's confidence at the gas station?
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Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Dec 10, 2012 2:38 PM
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In Part 2 of the novel, How do the changes in McMurphy's behaviour affect Cheswick, Chief Bromden and Nurse Ratched?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 09, 2012 2:39 PM
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In Part 2 of the novel, How does McMurphy signal his return to battle with Nurse Ratched? Why does he decide to fight?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 09, 2012 1:47 PM
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In Part 2 of the novel, Why do the "voluntary" patients like Harding or Bibbit decide not to leave the hospital?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 09, 2012 1:12 PM
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In Part 2 of the novel, Why do the "voluntary" patients like Harding or Bibbit decide not to leave the hospital?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 09, 2012 1:12 PM
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In Part 2 of the novel, How does McMurphy misunderstand the patient's reasons for wanting him to do battle with Nurse Ratched?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 09, 2012 12:17 PM
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what has mcmurphy been in jail for ?
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Last updated by: tyler m #286379 on Nov 27, 2012 6:35 PM
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who does nurse ratched threaten to tell about billys exploits with the whore?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 16, 2012 4:53 PM
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When does Mcmurphy realize he has been committed?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 15, 2012 12:06 PM
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Imagine meeting the author. Ask him/her 5 interesting questions about the book. Do not use Yes/no questions.
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 17, 2012 2:39 PM
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Which character did you (dis)like most? Give reasons for your answer.
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 17, 2012 11:11 AM
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Could the story really have happened? Explain which parts you find realistic or unrealistic. Give reasons for your answer.
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Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 16, 2012 1:15 PM
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Place the book in its time or in a political or cultural movement. Indicate how you can see that the book belongs to this period/movements
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Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 16, 2012 1:12 PM
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Which passage of the book did you find most impressive or touching? give reasons for your choice.
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Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 16, 2012 12:59 PM
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record adgjectives and images that reveal the fearful mood
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what's ate chiefs first words to mcmurphy and why are these importent? what is the allusion here
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Last updated by: daddy on Aug 29, 2012 1:17 PM
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what is it that chief figuratively sweeps up? what does nurse ratchets obsession with cleanliness reall mean?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 2:56 PM
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what is the imagery on the bottom of page 130?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 2:21 PM
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why does Kesey choose to end part one with the baseball scene?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 1:58 PM
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why is it important that it is mcmurphy that pulls chief out of the fog?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 1:44 PM
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how does the imagery on page 113 reveal the mood? what are 3 key diction choices used here
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 11:18 AM
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how is "democratic bull#*!!" an oxymoron?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 10:59 AM
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how does nurse ratched use intimidation to manipulate the vote?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 10:49 AM
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chief says "I see the us department of interior bearing down on our little tribe with a gravel-crushing machine" what does he mean and why is the metaphor relevant to the hospital and the combine?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 10:37 AM
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what does chief mean when he says you had a choice in the fog? what is the better choice to make?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 10:17 AM
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