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Monday, July 27, 2009

Wonmi Lee

I have decided to read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I was thinking about reading The Wizard of Oz, since I loved the movie when I was younger, but I wanted a fresh and new story. I choose One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest because this book explored the human mind and psychology. This story is an Indian, "mute" Indian man, a pretend patient, and a Nurse who dictates the asylum. This book, in my opinion, reflects the poor conditions of the asylums and metal wards in the late 1900's, the patients experiencing crude and harsh punishment and degrading life routine. Though it was confusing, because the book is in the point of view of the Indian man who hallucinate and has paranoia, I liked the moral of the story.
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Mcapush said...

--From Michael Johns

This certainly sounds like an intersting book. I too am fascinated by the human psyche, but it is incredibly complicated to understand. I might have to read this book, as well. As fas as the conditions of the asylums, it shows how much society then treated its outcasts.

July 29, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Mcapush said...

Jane Xiao
Wonmi, I'm reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest too. I agree that the book can be confusing at times. Sometimes I don't understand what he's talking about when he's describing certain procedures like the thermometer. I also agree that it is very interesting. Since I've never been in a modern mental asylum I can't compare the one in the 1900's to a modern one. I'm sure patients are treated a lot better than being nailed to a wall all day long.

August 9, 2009 at 3:12 PM

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