One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

why doesnt mcmurphy escape when given the opputunity

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McMurphy doesn't take the opportunity to escape because it would be like quitting.... giving up. At this point, he's not just thinking about himself, but rather thinking about all the other patients' lives as well.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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