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Essay Archive - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Symbols
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Symbols
Kesey's brilliant work in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is the
by-product of many factors. Kesey uses the setting of the story as his most
powerful weapon in establishing his viewpoints. At first, one might
consider the story to simply be a fine piece of contemporary fiction, but
in reality it is a bitter commentary on the condition of the American
society. Obviously, it becomes evident that Kesey will convey many
viewpoints throughout the course of the story, however, I strongly believe
that a recurring theme can be si....
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