Cuckoo's Nest Part 3

The third section of this novel begins with Chief recognizing that McMurphy's behavior also has infected Doctor Spivey.The relationship between Ratched and McMurphy has become marked by a strained politeness until Ratched denies McMurphy an Accompanied Pass with a woman named Candy Starr. In response, McMurphy puts his hand through the glass of the nurses' station again, pretending it was an accident. McMurphy coaches a game pitting the patients against the African-American aides that soon turns unruly. McMurphy bloodies the nose of the aide named Washington, which will impact future events in the novel.The patients' behavior is changed because of McMurphy's influence. Harding flirts with the student nurses, Billy Bibbit stops writing about other patients in Ratched's log book, and Scanlon throws the basketball through the recently replaced glass in the nurses' station.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Part 2

The part that really stood out to me in part 2 was when they all went fishing. The trip made me wonder why Nurse Ratched would allow a trip if it made the patients happy. When the gas station attendant tries to get the patients and the doctor to accept services they don't want, comes to their rescue, once again, by showing them how their identity as mental patients can be used to their advantage. Instead of being made to feel afraid, they can inspire fear in others by exaggerating their insanity. tries to teach the other patients another way to cope with the outside world, without using an approach of total conformity. Once they are out to sea, McMurphy refuses to step in and aid the patients. He leaves them to manage things for themselves, and, to their surprise, they find they do not actually need his help. They begin to see themselves as men, not as feeble mental patients. When the patients return to the docks, they realize that they have proven something to themselves and to the outside world, and the seamen are impressed by their large catches from the sea. I think that McMurphey really does want to do best for these people and he's trying to let them know that he is on their side. I think for a while he was mad at them because he thought these people were at the hospital because they were sent there. When he found out that they brought themselves to the hospital it made him angry because they always depend on McMurphey but he could become committed so he stopped himself from acting out.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Part 1

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest took my interest the first time I opened it. I felt that reading about the events that happened in a Psychiatric Ward would be entertaining to me. Usually in school we read about Shakespeare or something boring like that but this book is something that has held my attention and makes me want to read more.

My favorite character in the book so far is Chief Broom because he chooses to act deaf so that people won't pay attention to him. Since he doesn't converse with other people, he hears things that people wouldn't want people to hear because they don't think he's listening. I think Broom is extremely clever because since he is keeping to himself, he will keep him from confronting with others, and it keeps him from getting into trouble.

Another character who interests me is Nurse Bromden, who is in charge of the ward and is feared by most patients. The people who have been checked into the ward can not fully operate on their own which makes Nurse Bromden a type of an authority figure in the ward. In class we talked about whether Nurse Bromden was attractive. This could be the main reason almost everyone in the ward fear her so much. If she was attractive, maybe she wouldn't be as intimidating and people could like her more. All in all i feel this book will definitely keep my attention throughout the rest of year and keep me wanting to read more.

Act 2

I find it very interesting how Shakepeare includes a play inside his play that shares a parallel plot with Hamlet. This section of the play is very helpful towards Hamlet. When he sees the players performance and the play that they are doing he cant help but feel sick that it directly associates to his situation. He is sick in the sense that he watches this actor have the passion and courage to do what is right and he sits back angered unable to do what is right. Hamlet shouldn't of let the actor get to him because he is only acting, not purposely of course. If he was in Hamlet's situation he would probably do the same thing and keep the anger inside. The play was only helpful to show Hamlet the clear way to go. He even hatched a plan to help gain revenge on his evil uncle. By adding some lines, he hopes to spark some reaction or expression from his uncle to know once and for all if he did kill his father. Ive got to give a hand to Shakespeare on this one. I mean the plot of this story is great enough, but then he adds it again in the form of a staged performance. The use of repetition is truly great.

Act 1 Scenes 1 and 2

It was interesting that Shakespeare started the play with an appearance from the ghost of Old Hamlet. It's obvious that Hamlet was mourning the loss of his father and wanted to talk to the ghost.The setting in the first scene was very dark and gloomy, which could forshadow what will happen throughout the rest of the play. Hamlet behaves erratically and upsetting the other characters with his wild speech and pointed innuendos. He almost hates his mother and ridicules her for showing no anguish for the death of his father, her husband. Hamlet promises himself to seek revenge and proves his uncle guilt for killing his father. These negative things expand the distance between Hamlet and his mother, as well as his uncle, King Claudius. It builds a gate between love and hate for Hamlet's life. It is tough for Hamlet to face them. He can not decide whether to continue live in a hate world or to take his own life. I feel that throughout the play, Hamlet will converse with the ghost and maybe a plan of revenge will emerge. Overall, the first two scenes didn't reveal many important character analysis. It was basically setting up the plays conflict and plot without tuning into Hamlet's emotions.

Coledrige and Shelley

1) "Kubla Khan" cautions the reader against the allowance of imagination. Coleridge paints a beautiful scenery which makes the reader imagine a gorgeous place, but then changes it making the place seem dark and evil. This changes the reader's imagination and makes them think of a a dreary place filled with disaster. Coleridge is trying to say that relying on your imagination can be dangerous because the writer controls what images you see through his words. I think this was written towards the American Romantic. Coleridge tries warning them not to rely heavily on their imagination.

2) In Shelley's poem Ozymandias, there are 3 speakers; the main speaker, the traveler, and Ozymandias. The first speaker is like a prophet because they are relating a story with social and political significance in history. The main speaker and the traveler observe the remains of an old statue or monument of some kind. The traveler brings the information of the monument of Ozymandias. The words of Ozymandias, "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Look on my works, ye Mighty and despair!", could mean that he was defeated a political or social leader. This may tells me that he thinks all leaders will fall if they try to become too controlling.

The Chimney Sweeper

1) I feel that both of these poems promote social change. Blake wrote these two poems in different forms but I feel they still appeal to the emotions and imagination of many people. In "The Chimney Sweeper: The Songs of Innocence" is very dark and gloomy. It highlights the young children awaiting death and wanting a better life. They feel that if they work hard during this lifetime they will be rewarded in heaven. An example from the text is: "locked up in a coffin of black". These children were very confused about what was happening to them. They were facing terrible hardships and didn't know how to express their emotions. This is the main reason why I feel that these poems could have promoted social change. Unlike the typical poem or notice about the conditions, Blake took this a step further and made it connect to our feelings and emotions.

2) I think that the editors included the Parliament transcript as a primary source document because its first-hand experience to what these children went through. Since it was a public transcript, documents like this could have been used by Blake as research for his poems. Sometimes it is easier for people to read a transcript or facts instead of trying to interpret the poem. This is a true example of the "voice of the people". It doesn't really affect or alter my interpretation of Blake's poem, it actually highlights my opinions more. I noticed that Blake only focused on the mental deterioration of the children and this transcript centers on the physical, grueling conditions.