Freitag, 25. September 2009

Analysis of page 188 in “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”

1. Context
The first time since years that Chief Bromden speaks and has a conversation with someone from the Combine. This specific scene depicts how Chief Bromden tells about his father, who was oppressed by his wife and the government to give away everything he has to the government. The father is oppressed by the Combine.
2. Themes, characters:
a. Themes:
· Self sacrifice vs. selfishness.
· Trust vs. mistrust.
· Control and opression
b. Characteristics:
Ø McMurphy
Ø Chief Bromden
· Expressed
Ø Chief Bromden is open to McMurphy and tells his family story.
Ø Chief Bromden talks openly. However, it seems as if he would suffer under what had happened to his dad. Sad atmosphere.
· Reinforced.
c. A change is taking place
Ø Chief Bromden gains trust and strength through McMurphy.
a. He dares to speak about his feelings.
b. He dares to speak against the Combines.
3. Motifs and symbols:
a. Big and small
b. Symbol – the hight of the people.
4. What drives this text?
a. Language
· Repetition
· Overstatement
b. Structure
· Diction – easy, no clauses.
c. Imagery
· “real moose of an old lady”
d. Rhetoric

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