Christ-like McMurphy in Ken Keseys One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Ess

The deliverer-like McMurphy in Ken Keseys One Flew Over the Cuckoos populate Ken Kesey utilizes Jesus Christ as a constant symbolisation throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoos nestle. The protagonist of the story acts as a model and leader for other characters in the book, just as Christ was for his disciples. It is appropriate that such a leader would be closely associated with a powerful, and worshiped figure. Keseys use of Christ associates the ideas or theories in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest with the record. McMurphy, however, may seem an unlikely Christ-figure due to his violent, sexual and seemingly illegal behavior. His behavior is merely an embodiment of the reforming movements that both Jesus and McMurphy share. Keseys character, McMurphy, is portrayed as Christ-like throughout the novel to communicate the idea that McMurphy represents the same reforming leadership as Jesus did in the bible. Kesey makes a series of simple associations amidst the events in Jesus life and McMurphys to initiate the assertion that the two mens purposes are star in the same. To begin Keseys story, McMurphy enters the novel by showering upon his admittance into the shield. This showering, demanded by the ward aides, where they take him into the shower room (15), is analogous to Jesus baptism by John the Baptist, and introduces the scriptural theme in the novel. McMurphys purpose in the novel is consistent and kindred to that of Jesus. He attempts to unmask truths to the patients on the ward while displaying his true self-importance through his overt behavior, regardless of the repercussions. Similarly, Jesus attempted to spread the parole of God while displaying his beliefs freely despite whatever came as a result of not conforming... ...to associate such power with McMurphy. Establishing similarity between the two figures serves to demonstrate the effect McMurphy had on his disciples that mere physical interpretation would not depict. Mc Murphy battled against conformity and oppression throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, and instilled trust in the patients sanity, which they were blinded from. Likewise, Christ battled against temptation and sin in the bible to instill faith in God and relieve humanity of victor sin. In His death He is a sacrifice, satisfying for our sins, (Martin Luther). Works Cited The set apart Bible, New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press. Feb. 2002. Kesey, Ken. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. New York Penguin Group, 1996. Peterson, Susan Lynn. The life story of Martin Luther. 1999. 9 Mar. 2001 http//pweb.netcom.com/supeters/luther.htm