One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

why does chief begin acting deaf and dumb in the first place?

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THe Chief wanted to be like a ghost around the ward. He wanted to see and hear things, he wanted to see and hear the truth. Acting deaf and dumb afforded him the opportunity to see people's motivations first hand.

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