aves in the direction the dog took earlier. In that scene, the dog seemed to be headed for a fatal collision with a car. It is possible that Bromden is doomed. Alternately, Bromdens words might imply that the battle with the Combine is unfinished, that Nurse Ratched was only one representative of the much larger oppressive organization of modern society, and that if Bromden is to become McMurphys disciple, then he must carry on the legacy of resistance.Perhaps the greatest weakness of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest is its misogynist elements. Women are largely concentrated at two personality extremes. Nurse Ratched, Billys mother, and Bromdens mother are dominating, castrating women. Candy and Sandy, two prostitutes, are characterized as happy tools of masculine empowerment, as toys to be passed around from man to man. Many of the patients have been driven into the ward because of their relationships with domineering women. Kesey often seems to imply that modern societys biggest problem is the combination of women and power. Ultimately, McMurphys success comes through male violence against women, providing Hardings earlier predictions true. Unfortunately, the reliance on sexist tropes to represent the problems of modern society weakens the overall impact of an otherwise powerful novel....
