Memo

I've decided to research the parralel of insanity between the patients and society (also the staff of the inane ward), in the novel One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest.  "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein. I've grabbed this quote and made it my basis as link between the text and my research I will undergo. The theme of insanity occurs often in many, in at least one point in the novel.

I will then continue, by researching upon the historical values that are reflected during the time period and how it relates to the novel. The time period, in which Ken Kesey wrote the novel was the 1970's. with my knowledge of the 70's, I can reflect it was a time of war, and a protest for piece. Although at the same time, drugs were being distributed among civilians, a drug also known as LSD. LSD is known to make people do crazy, or insane things.

The symbolysm and imagery used by Ken Kesey to depict his overall summary of society is that of a machine, AKA- the combine. Not only the combine, but other images for societal reformation, such as Mrs. Ratched are examplified as a machine, but also depicted as rather- insane.