A free essay on One flew over the Cuckoos Nest
             One flew over the Cuckoos nest could be described as a psychological drama about 8 men who are institutionalized for their mental problems. Some were there by choice, some had no choice, but it was often hard to tell exactly why they would want to stay. I thought many of the men were fit to leave as they wanted, in fact almost all of them could. When McMurphy brought them into the open world the first time, you could see their confidence grow and their gradual implementation into "normal" life again. They became less uptight, managed to have some fun and were able to socialize with each other and the girl on the boat. The group grew together and functioned much like a family from then on. They also didn't care that they were in trouble either. Since all the men in the group needed therapy they would have group sessions with Mrs. Ratchet. Unfortunately though, she wasn't helping them much. She was always stern and hade this stoic behavior about her. She would be mad or annoyed without knowing it. But she often asked questions to the men in such a way that they could never completely answer them. McMurphy actually helped the group much more than Mrs. Ratchet did. He helped the men come together and gain confidence. He brought them hope by escaping and standing up to the superiors. He showed them what the real world was like and that they could function in it if given the chance. Which brings me to my next point. Why would anyone want to volunteer to
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