At this point in the story, I feel that McMurphy is winning the rivalry. While the Big Nurse has scared many of the patients into following her, McMurphy has still disrupted the order. He messes up the schedule, especially over the World Series, and this frustrates the Big Nurse. He loves to cause problems with humor, and this makes the Big Nurse mad. So, McMurphy is on top because he is so disruptive and humorous.
I view the chief as a sort of desperate and helpless character. He pretends to be deaf, but McMurphy knows he isn't. However, he enjoys talking about McMurphy and finds him funny. He seems happier with McMurphy around. He is almost amazed at the things that McMurphy does to defy order. he narrates in a more amused and amazed way.
I'm rooting for McMurphy because the Big Nurse is so grumpy and strict that I want to see somebody upset her for once. She always gets her way, and I enjoy watching her frustration build as McMurphy defies her.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Cookoo's Nest 1
Hero- McMurphy is the protagonist and the hero. He is a silly, carefree character that we can all relate to. We can relate to him because he is not actually crazy, but he pretends to be. He is trying to work against Nurse Ratched, who is in charge of the institution. he is trying to help all of the other patients." Yessir, that's what i came to this establishment for, to bring you birds fun an' entertainment around the gamin table" p. 11 He is the only person in the story with a true, nice, and happy personality.
Anit-Hero-The aids and supervisors - The aids have good intentions because they are nurses, and trying to help these people recover. However, the evil nurse Ratched is in charge, and she makes them be mean to the patients. It's her fault the patients are treated so horribly. The aids aren't harsh on purpose, but they have been trained by Ratched. Their cruel ways prevent Ratched from succeeding, but they have good intentions." Year by year she accumulates her ideal staff: doctors, all ages and types, come and rise up in front of her with ideas of their own about the way a ward should be run, some with backbone enough to stand behind their ideas, and she fixes these doctors with dry-ice eyes day in, day out, until they retreat with unnatural chills."
Villan- Nurse Ratched is definitely the villan, She works against the protagonist/hero, and everybody hates her. She is mean and cruel because she treats the patients so badly. She is a very strict person who tries to stop the hero from reaching his goals. " She goes into a crouch and advances on where they're trapped in a huddle at the end if the corridor. She knows what they been saying, and i can see she's furious clean out of control." p. 5
Anit-Hero-The aids and supervisors - The aids have good intentions because they are nurses, and trying to help these people recover. However, the evil nurse Ratched is in charge, and she makes them be mean to the patients. It's her fault the patients are treated so horribly. The aids aren't harsh on purpose, but they have been trained by Ratched. Their cruel ways prevent Ratched from succeeding, but they have good intentions." Year by year she accumulates her ideal staff: doctors, all ages and types, come and rise up in front of her with ideas of their own about the way a ward should be run, some with backbone enough to stand behind their ideas, and she fixes these doctors with dry-ice eyes day in, day out, until they retreat with unnatural chills."
Villan- Nurse Ratched is definitely the villan, She works against the protagonist/hero, and everybody hates her. She is mean and cruel because she treats the patients so badly. She is a very strict person who tries to stop the hero from reaching his goals. " She goes into a crouch and advances on where they're trapped in a huddle at the end if the corridor. She knows what they been saying, and i can see she's furious clean out of control." p. 5
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
final Gatsby
1. Is Daisy a likeable character or more of an anti-hero?
None of the upper class are particularly likeable in this novel, but I also think it depends on the readers' personality. It also depends on what your expectations were. I actually liked her because she lived up to the exact expectation I gave her. Most people don't like how materialistic she is.
2.Do you think Tom is happy with the turnout because he got Daisy and Gatsby was killed, or upset because Myrtle was killed?
I think he feels justice was served to Gatsby and Daisy, but is probably upset about this whole ordeal. I think he really does have feelings, but tries to act tough and cover them up. He made the best, according to him, of the situation with Myrtle's death.
3. Is Tom really evil, or is he just putting on an act to return to his glory days?
I don't feel that tom is evil because i think Nick just portrayed him in that light. He has real feelings, but he keeps them to himself. He isn't a very warm and welcoming person, so he basically gives up on being nice to people. I also think he is a bit jealous of Gatsby because he thinks Gatsby has everything. He wants to win Daisy because he sees it as some sort of competition over Daisy. Gatsby doesn;t feel that way, he just loves her.
4. Did Gatsby fail in the end to reach his goal?
I would say that, yes, he did fail because you cannot get the past back. You can try, but it will never be the same. People change and grow, and that is why we hold onto memories so tightly. daisy went with Tom in the end, so Gatsby never got what he wanted.
None of the upper class are particularly likeable in this novel, but I also think it depends on the readers' personality. It also depends on what your expectations were. I actually liked her because she lived up to the exact expectation I gave her. Most people don't like how materialistic she is.
2.Do you think Tom is happy with the turnout because he got Daisy and Gatsby was killed, or upset because Myrtle was killed?
I think he feels justice was served to Gatsby and Daisy, but is probably upset about this whole ordeal. I think he really does have feelings, but tries to act tough and cover them up. He made the best, according to him, of the situation with Myrtle's death.
3. Is Tom really evil, or is he just putting on an act to return to his glory days?
I don't feel that tom is evil because i think Nick just portrayed him in that light. He has real feelings, but he keeps them to himself. He isn't a very warm and welcoming person, so he basically gives up on being nice to people. I also think he is a bit jealous of Gatsby because he thinks Gatsby has everything. He wants to win Daisy because he sees it as some sort of competition over Daisy. Gatsby doesn;t feel that way, he just loves her.
4. Did Gatsby fail in the end to reach his goal?
I would say that, yes, he did fail because you cannot get the past back. You can try, but it will never be the same. People change and grow, and that is why we hold onto memories so tightly. daisy went with Tom in the end, so Gatsby never got what he wanted.
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