Kensey's Mien Kamf
Ken Kesey’s Mein Kampf
“The nail that sticks up shall be hammered down” This is an old Japanese adage and wholly encompasses the struggle presented in Ken Kesey’s most influential novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Many critics cite its popularity due to the fact that it is conflict between the individual and society. Yet, closer reading reveals a unique story. It is not just a story of a man vs. society but rather an almost prophetic analogous story of Ken Kesey’s life. The author has cast himself as the main character in his greatest novel. The unruly Randle McMurphy is not just an emulation of his creator; it is Kesey.
A study of an author’s life is very useful in more fully understanding a novel, for it is often in reflection of their experiences that the work is written. This novel is very unique in that the author not only used his past experiences but also his intended future activities to compose this book. Throughout the novel, we are exposed to a......
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