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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Jesus Christ And McMurphy
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Many protagonists are considered heroes, ranging from Hamlet to
Hercules. All of these heroes also did something to earn the honoured title.
In today's society modern heroes have been found, one of which is the
traditional Western hero. We also have a hero in Jesus Christ, saviour to
some, yet a h ....
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....acter when he says of McMurphy:
He was the logger again, the swaggering gambler, the big redheaded brawling
Irishman, the cowboy out of the TV set walking down the middle of the
street to meet a dare. (Kesey p. 172)
It was this daring aspect of his character that made him even more distinct.
Yet another aspect of McMurphy's character similar to those of the Western
hero is that of being a loner, a person who does not build bonds with the
people around themselves. McMurphy was a man who enjoyed.... |
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