One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
How does McMurphys attempt to lift the control panel develop his character?
One flew over the cuckoos nest
One flew over the cuckoos nest
The control panel in the tub room will prove significant later in the novel. In this section, McMurphy’s idea of using it to escape foreshadows later events. Although McMurphy cannot lift it, the Chief is one who can. McMurphy attempts to tear his world down, escape from the place he is being assimilated into.