The document contains quotes from the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that show the power struggle and character development between Randle McMurphy and the Chief. McMurphy asserts his dominance over the other patients and encourages the Chief to stand up to Nurse Ratched. Over time, the Chief gains confidence and realizes that mental illness can be a source of power. In the end, McMurphy empowers the Chief to believe he can succeed on his own outside the institution.
3. “ I don't like to see a grown man sloshing around in his own water. Now, whyn't you get cleaned up?” -McMurphy http://www.flickr.com/photos/felixkirsch/2056108265/sizes/l/in/photostream/
4. “ The soopa-Chief ” “ Ol deaf an' dumb” “ Big enough t'eat apples off my head and he's scared like a baby.” -Warren and Williams http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4290553216/sizes/l/in/photostream
5. “ The world belongs to the strong, my friend” “ I'm not a chicken , I'm a rabbit . All of us here , rabbits” -Billy http://www.flickr.com/photos/laenulfean/476027925/sizes/l/in/photostream
6. “ Old friend, you have taught me that mental illness can have an aspect of power. Perhaps the more insane a man is the more powerful he can become ” -Harding http://www.flickr.com/photos/anshad/5136720609/sizes/l/in/photostream
7. “ How can I be big if you ain't? How can anybody ?” -Chief http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirtaph/2367086468