Summary:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. This essay analyzes the use of biblical allusions and themes in the novel.
A Sacred Theme
"Jesus Christ was more than man," (Napoleon I). In America, a large portion of the population associates Jesus with holiness, and as the ultimate savior. Ken Kesey utilizes Christ as a constant symbol throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The protagonist of the story acts as a model and leader for other characters in the book, just as Christ was for his disciples. It is appropriate that such a leader would be closely associated with a powerful, and worshiped figure. Kesey's use of Christ associates the ideas or theories in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with the bible. McMurphy, however, may seem an unlikely Christ-figure due to his violent, sexual and seemingly immoral behavior. His behavior is merely an embodiment of the reforming movements that both Jesus and McMurphy share. Kesey's character,.....
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