and action. The fact that Winston fights against the Party separates him from the rest of society. Winstons attitude for life changes as the story progresses. He starts off as a pitiful man with little to live for. After he begins his rebellion against the oppressive state, however, Winston begins to gain courage from his rebellion. Winston believes he must strive to destroy the Party and its oppressive nature. In many ways Winston succeeds in his rebellion. He falls in love with a character named Julia and for a short time is happy. Julia and Winston conspire to disrupt the Party in any way possible, regardless of who they hurt. Both of these rebellious crimes are highly illegal. In the end of 1984 Winstons fiery revolutionary spirit ends up bringing him to his death when he and Julia are captured by the Thought Police for unorthodox behavior. The two of them are tortured and killed because of their offense. Randal Patrick McMurphy is the protagonist of One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest. Unlike Winston, McMurphy comes into the hospital with a lust for life and never loses it. McMurphy shows other patients how to laugh and live again, saying, You have to laugh at the things that hurt you just to keep yourself in balance, just to keep the world from running you plumb crazy. Also, McMurphys rebellious behavior is contrary to specific people, while Winston is fighting against a faceless organization. McMurphy is stubborn. After receiving a shock treatment, McMurphy is told that he can go back to his ward if he just admits he was at fault in his behavior. In response to this McMurphy tells the Big Nurse she could kiss his rosy red ass before hed give up the goddam ship. McMurphy has a rebellious fighting spirit which is accompanied by his temper. This hurts McMurphy more than it aids him. During an argument with one of the black aides a fight breaks out. This is the opportunity the Big Nurse has been waiting for, an excu...
