One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Lesson 19
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ELA

Unit 3

11th Grade

Lesson 19 of 37

Objective


Explain the different claims about McMurphy among the staff. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey  pp. 149 – 158

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Target Task


Question 1

Which of the following best describes the first boy’s (Alvin’s) main claim about McMurphy?

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Question 2

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

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Question 3

Which of the following best describes the first resident’s claim about McMurphy on p. 155?

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Question 4

Which of the following best describes Nurse Ratched’s claim about McMurphy on p. 157-158?

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Question 5

Based on the chapter, one commonality in the stances that all staff take toward McMurphy is that:

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Key Questions


  • How have the power dynamics shifted based on the first paragraph?
  • What is the status of the fog on p. 149? Why?
  • Describe Bromden’s internal conflict on p.149-150.
  • What is the impact of the words “danger” and “lure” on p. 150?
  • How does Bromden describe the light coming from the steel door on p. 151?  What is the intended effect?  
  • What is Bromden referring to in the paragraph beginning with “cleaning…” on p. 151?
  • Track the verbs Bromden uses in the paragraph on p. 151 beginning with “I been in…” what does this indicate?
  • What is Bromden literally cleaning up?  What is he figuratively cleaning up?
  • How does the staring make Bromden feel on p. 152?
  • How does Bromden show empathy for Nurse Ratched on p. 152?
  • Track the opinions of the staff on McMurphy from p. 154-157.

Notes


There is quite a bit of mental health jargon in today’s reading. The teacher should consider how to make clear the meaning of these terms to students.

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