OFOTCN

1. In the novel, women are either described as cold hearted and evil or sweet and ditzy. Take your pick.
2. Nurse Ratched's name is entirely her own! It is the perfect fit for her character, from her big breasted but manly face, to her awful attitude and rude demeanor.
3. Women become more and more independent after this era, but while in the Cuckoo's nest, it seems as though Ratched is frowned upon since she is a working woman and it's a huge feat that she runs things.
4. Do I find the book racist? No, there wasn't a whole lot of slurs or hateful things said about another race. Did I like the book is totally different though.
5. I believe the people of the ward looked up to McMurphy for his bravery and wit to try and out play the "big nurse". He seemed as though he was saint like. No wrong could happen with McMurphy.
 6. Everyone acted like children..needed punishment.
 7. Maybe to some war? Like ww2 or Korea? She's awful and seems like the ultimate dictator. "OH, you said something. LOBOTOMY!!"
8. Chief Bromden, to me, was the character to look out for, not only for his stature, but for his quiet, timid ways. He could snap at any point. He could over power any one in there. Yet, he never did. He was highly intelligent and yet, no one seemed to feel intimidated by him or recognize he was someone just as great as McMurphy.
9. Fruedian beliefs, to me, are bogus. They're wrong for the most part and seem idiotic, even with the times he created them. Mechanical phrases lost me.
10; Naturally grown=trusted....chemical=notgood.
11. This was popular novel since it seemed at that time the world lacked fun, and this is to show one person could invest his natural attitude and better those around him.
12. The answer is the same as 11 basically. /:
13. Democracy means nothing unless you hold power, and even then, you follow who is in charge rather than voice your own opnion.
14. "Insane people" were just misunderstood and different and belonged in the care of the man. Which meant lobotomies and death of personalities and souls.
15. McMurphy and gambling. He isn't afraid to risk , even if it costs him something dear.
16. Big Nurse basically demonstrates everyone's dislike of authority at times.
17. Authority wasn't well liked, and to this day, still isn't. 
18. Bromdens hallucinations are to describe people's reactions when they're on drugs and dealing with stress.
19. Laughter is Ratcheds downfall. It's to loosen the stress and angst of the book.
20. Everyone seemed normal, given the circumstances, It was the authority that truly belonged int he ward.
21. Kesey believed that society shouldn't change a person from who they are. It should strengthen them, not alter them completely.
22. Rhetorical devices used the most frequently are similes and hyperbole. Loads of comparisons are made to a plethora of things/people/ideas.