One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Reactions

I recently finished the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. Many things surprised me towards the end of the book. I didn't expect McMurphy to become a vegetable. He had been given shock treatment every day for a while, so I expected him to make it through the lobotomy fine. Something that surprised me even more was that Chief suffocated McMurphy once he came back to the ward! That seemed a little extreme, even if he did just want to put McMurphy out of his misery.

Something I found confusing was when Chief had just gotten the shock treatment. All of his memories were floating around and getting mixed together, which made it hard to understand. It's also confusing when Chief talks about the fog that he always sees. It gives you perspective on Chief himself, but it makes it hard to understand what is happening in the ward. Something else confusing is when Chief talks about the combine. I sort of get the idea, but not most of it.

This book also made me pretty sad. Once Miss Ratched finds out about the party and finds Billy Bibbit, he kills himself when she isn't there. That was the first depressing part in the end. Then McMurphy is taken away and comes back a vegetable, unable to do anything. The best part about the entire book is when Chef escapes at the end, and can finally do whatever he wants.
 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

The book I chose for my book report was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. I chose this book because the plot summary sounded interesting and I like to read books connecting to human behavior. So far, I've liked the book a lot. I'm inside the mind of someone inside a mental hospital, seeing it through their eyes. It shows how dysfunctional it seems to the patients, how they see it as cruel. One thing that stood out to me was the treatments the doctors used, and how it was acceptable back then. They would use electro-therapy shock and other things on the patients. Something that surprised me was McMurphy and how he's betting on Miss Ratched and trying to loosen her up and stir up as much trouble as possible. This would be the exact opposite of what I would do. Standing up to the doctors and nurses and showing aggression could get you shock therapy. I would try to stay away from that, yet McMurphy goes straight toward it. I'm only about one third through the book so far, and I'm eager to read about the rest.

TEOGROMITMM vs. Romeo and Juliet

Tillie's family from TEOGROMITMM and the Capulet family are both alike and different. One way they're alike is that Tillie and Juliet both have controlling parents. Tillie's mom won't let her go to school, and forces them to help with the new shop. Beatrice is like Juliet's parents. Juliet has to marry Paris, not Romeo, and go to the parties and events the Capulet's host. The parents in both families are in control and the kids do what they're told. Another way the families are alike is that they don't care very much about their children. In Tillie's family, Beatrice doesn't do what's best for Tillie or anything that will benefit her. Beatrice does what she wants, and nothing good for Tillie. This is a lot like the Capulet family, where they don't keep track of Juliet or let her make her own decisions. If they had known about Juliet was, she might have still lived.

Although the families are alike, they are also different. One way they're different is that Beatrice is mean to Tillie, but the Capulets are still somewhat kind to Juliet. Beatrice was mean to Tillie by not supporting her with the science fair and killing the bunny. The only nice thing she did was let Tillie go to the science fair. The Capulets just want Juliet to get married, which is a kind act because it will help her future. Beatrice is harming Tillie's future more than helping. Another way they're different is that the daughters are pursuing totally different passions. Tillie is going after science and education, while Juliet goes after what she thinks is true love. This shows that Tillie actually cares for her future rather than throwing it away over a guy.

At a glance, the families seem very different, being from different time periods and daughters who act very different. But once you dig deeper, you find that Tillie's family and the Capulets both have some of the same issues. Both of the daughters are neglected and going after a passion of some sort, while the parents don't support them or do what's best. One main difference is that the Capulets would actually do something to benefit Juliet, while Beatrice couldn't care less. Overall, they both have some things in common, and some different.

TEOGROMITMM Act 1

I like the play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds so far. It's very interesting to read about Tillie's life. Most of it wasn't like my life, but a few things were similar.

One way I can relate to this play is that I'm pretty shy like Tillie. Tillie stays quiet and just does her work and stays out of everybody's way. That is a lot like me. I don't talk too much or speak out. I like to stay to myself. All Tillie asks for is to go to school, and I don't ask for much either. Another way I can relate to the play is that I'm pretty smart and do best in one particular subject. Tillie is very smart and is great at science, while I'm good at math. The only other connection I have is that I have an older sister also. Overall, not much in my life is similar to the play. Tillie is constantly put down and not supported by her family. Mine have always supported me. Although we're very different, there are still some similarities.

Romeo Development Essay

In the beginning, Romeo is depressed and doesn't think there is any point to life. He shuts himself in his room and closes all of the windows, trapped in the dark. It's not until he meets Juliet that Romeo seems to find someone worth living life for again. To Romeo, it seems like the world has come alive and is great again. They can't stay apart and are desperately in love. Instead of depressed, Romeo turns hopeful and full of life. Romeo and Juliet never think it's going to end, until Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo can't control his anger and kills Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio. This shows Romeo's other side, and it changes Romeo and Juliet's relationship. Romeo is filled with despair instead of love, and all the way up until he dies.

Romeo's traits and emotions are like a hill: starting low, reaching a peak, and coming back down again. This is also somewhat true for his interactions with other characters. Romeo is mostly kind and polite all of the time. But once he kills Tybalt, Romeo is more easily agitated and angry. He got into arguments and even killed Paris. Romeo's interactions before meeting Juliet were polite but distant. Once he met Juliet, Romeo became sweet and loving. It brought out the best in him.

Romeo matures so much from the beginning of the play to the end. At first he is naïve and distraught over some girl he wasn't even in love with. For him it felt like the end of the world. When Juliet came into the picture, Romeo grew immensely. He knew what it was like to love and what he was willing to do for love. Romeo also made big decisions such as getting married, although he wouldn't think twice about marrying Juliet. Before Romeo kills himself, he understands what he's doing and why he must. This shows a leap in maturity from the beginning to the end.

Romeo and Juliet response

The writing style in Romeo and Juliet is complex. Shakespeare uses different sentence forms, or syntax, in his writing. It means the same thing, but can be very confusing. Also sometimes, he will have the characters talk in rhyme or poetic forms. Such as when romeo is talking, the ends of his sentences will rhyme. Another part of the book is in a sonnet. Shakespeare also uses iambs in his writing to complete his style.

The characters in Romeo and Juliet are very interesting. Romeo was so heartbroken about Roseline, but the moment he sees Juliet, he forgets about her. I wouldn't think it would be that easy to get over someone. Juliet is only 12, and planning to get married. I find that way too young. I also don't think they would be in love after seeing each other one time. Benvolio seems to be very helpful and kind, and trying to make peace with people. The nurse is somewhat crazy, launching into a giant speech with no warning, and always watching over Juliet very closely.

The plot just started to introduce itself at the end up Act 1. Romeo and Juliet had just met, and already fallen in love. But they know they can not be together because of their family feud. even though they know that, they are willing to try. Also, the families got into a public fight, and were threatened by the Prince. This causes more tension because they know that they can not fight anymore, but they still keep the feud.

A Perfect Day for Bananafish vs. Catcher in the Rye

I think that Seymour is like Holden. They both seem to have their own ideas of who they want to be and how to live their life, even though it might not be acceptable. Both of them also aren't the sanest. Seymour is diagnosed insane, and Holden was depressed and very energetic. He also ended up in a mental hospital. Seymour must have also been depressed to kill himself. They're also both nice to little kids. Holden was nice to Phoebe, and loved her a lot. Seymour was nice to Sybil and went swimming with her. They also both lie quite a bit. Holden loves to lie, and does it all of the time. Seymour lied to Sybil, but also spoke his opinion on many things, making Muriel and her mother worry.

I think that Sybil is like Phoebe. They both don't care that Holden or Seymour are not quite right. Phoebe loves Holden a lot and was willing to go across the country with him. She also believed what Holden told her. Sybil believed Seymour's story about the bananafish and also was very excited to play and swim with Seymour. They also have similar personalities, being independent at a young age, doing whatever they want (reasonably).

I think that Muriel is like Sally. They both stick with the people they like, even if they don't quite understand them. Muriel doesn't really understand Seymour or what he's going through. Seymour and Muriel also don't seem to fit together. They are very different. Sally is a lot like that because she doesn't understand Holden's personality or actions. They're also alike because Holden and Sally talked about running away, but Seymour and Muriel actually did, driving to Florida.

CITR response

My predictions have been different from the book because I thought that Holden would have visited Jane by now. Holden cares for her a lot and I thought he would go find her. He keeps saying he's not in the mood, but I think he's just scared to see her. I also thought Holden would've tried to meet up with people he liked. Everyone he met up with, he didn't like. All of these people he meets up with make him depressed. Especially when it ends up badly.

I haven't personally come across any hypocritical situations like the one in the book. The situation in the book fits into Holden's idea of phonies because she is an example of one. The lady is crying at the most fake movie Holden had ever seen. The faker it got, the more she cried. This just shows that she can't understand something real, and believes in lies. This is how most people are to Holden, except for himself. He can see straight through the lies and everything else.

Holden's psychological state is pretty bad. As the book goes on , he gets more and more depressed. After the encounters with people, Holden always remarks about how he's so depressed. He has just had a string of bad events happen to him that contribute to his mental state. One example of when he says that is: " But I was feeling pretty lousy. Depressed and all." This is just one example of when he says that.

This symbolizes how Holden is beginning to realize he needs to think before acting. He has made so many thoughtless actions and decisions, and he's finally realizing that he needs to fix them. The situation stopped because he realized it wasn't right, and so he fixed it. Hopefully this action will affect the rest of his actions later in the book.

CITR response

To be unique means to have your own personality. It means that you're not the same as everyone else and you have your own talents. Being unique means you're not like most people. The definition of unique is that it has no equal and is incomparable. That applies to the personalities of people and being individual. No one is the same as everyone else, which makes them unique.

You can keep your individuality in the adult world by being true to yourself and doing what you want with your life. You keep your individuality by doing what you want to do, not what someone tells you to do. do things you enjoy and that will make you a better version of yourself. By picking out exactly what and who you want in your life, it will keep your true self with you.

Allie's character is similar to a combination of my favorite people. First, it says that Allie was always nice and never got mad a people. That corresponds to one of my favorite people, who I've never seen get mad and is nothing but nice. It also says that Allie was insanely intelligent. That corresponds to another one of my favorite people who is super smart. Finally, it says that he had red hair. My sister and one of my friends both have red hair also.

If I had just been kicked out of school, I would probably go back to my house. Even if I had been kicked out of four other schools, I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Going back to my house would make me feel safe, and then I could figure out what to do right away. I would also get to see my parents and sister and relax a little bit. Prencey seems like a lot of stress, so it would be nice to go back home and not worry about where to go every couple hours if I hadn't gone back.

Jane seems pretty important to Holden, even they were only together for a short time. Once Stadlater mentioned her, Holden couldn't stop thinking about her. Jane seems like she's pretty tough, having that man over at her house all of the time. She also seems sensitive and smart, keeping all of her kings in the back row because she liked the way it looked. It said she had a lousy childhood, so she has to be tough, but also sensitive inside because of it.

I think that when Holden says "people are always ruining things for you" that it's true. You might have and idea or plan that is ruined by somebody else. They could also ruin something of yours, or an experience you had. An example of when someone ruined something for me was when a friend would reveal the ending of the book I was reading, or my sister would spoil what happens later in a TV show.

A Good Man is Hard to Find Response

The role of chance in the story plays a big part. If one little thing had been different, they wouldn't have ended up meeting the misfit. For example, if the grandmother hadn't stood up in the car, it wouldn't have lead to an accident. Then the family would be out of harms way. But ultimately, it was fate that lead them to their deaths.  It was very unexpected, and every choice the family made contributed to their deaths, just by chance.

The grandmother's definition of a good man is a man who is nice, someone who you can trust, and comes from nice people. A good man has to be nice, from when the grandmother said "People are certainly not nice like they used to be." This implies that people should be nice. She also tells Red Sam that he is a good man when he did a nice deed.  A good man has to be trustworthy from when it says "It isn't a soul in this green world of God's that you can trust." That shows how you would have be trustworthy to be a good man. Finally, a good man has to have respectable parents. It says "I know you're a good man.....I know you must come from nice people!"

I agree with part of the grandmother's definition. I agree that a good man must be trustworthy and nice. I don't agree with the part that says a good man comes from good people. A man from a good family could easily turn bad. A man from a bad family could turn out better. They would try hard to be good to not end up like their parents. The grandmother's definition is only partly right.

The article from the blog we read was very interesting. It said that Misfit had an epiphany after he killed the grandmother. He realized that she really was a good lady and that it would take someone threatening to shoot her. It also says that these epiphanies don't last for long, so the Misfit will go back to old ways soon and forget what he thought about with the grandmother. This shows how some people really don't want to change, even if they realize that they should. The article says that even if a character sees themselves clearly, they can't change much. That applies to the Misfit who sees himself clearly for a moment, but will most likely not change.