PART II
Chief Bromden begins to become more suspicious that Nurse Ratched in catching on to the antics occurring around the ward. During a staff meeting that Chief eavesdrops on one member makes a statement about McMurphy that he isn’t actually mentally ill, and is in fact faking the entire thing. Despite its correctness, the notion isn’t entertained by the staff who is too concerned with fixing his mental status. The powers that be in the hospital conclude that McMurphy is to stay under the stewardship of Nurse Ratched and is not to be sent to disturbed. Later, McMurphy learns that his release date is not set and that his stay at the hospital is utterly dependent upon the judgement of Nurse Ratched. With this in mind, McMurphy starts to become more compliant and obedient to Nurse Ratched’s rules.
Disappointment would be the best word to describe this section. McMurphy should continue the fight, if for nothing else than out of spite. Don’t give in, don’t give up. He was winning! Now he has become not much more than a dog on a leash. I relate his subordination to that of my own when my parent’s put my balls in a vice by saying I do what they tell me or I don’t get to drive my car. And when they pull that card, I stick my nose in their face and say “the keys are in my nightstand drawer.” This kind of subordination is incomprehensible to me. What if Katniss had simply laid down when the Capitol submitted their demands? No, if the authority is unjust in your mind, it is your duty to rebel, if for nothing more than self satisfaction.
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