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Aim: How does Nurse Ratched manipulate the patients in ward?

Aim: How does Nurse Ratched manipulate the patients in ward?. Do Now: What are the different ways in which people can gain power over each other ?.

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Aim: How does Nurse Ratched manipulate the patients in ward?

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  1. Aim: How does Nurse Ratched manipulate the patients in ward? Do Now: What are the different ways in which peoplecan gain power over each other?

  2. “She looks around to see if anybody else is about to interrupt her, smiling steady as her head turned in her collar. The guys won’t meet her look; they’re all looking for hangnails. Except McMurphy….he’s watching her every move.” p. 43 • Why won’t the patients meet Nurse Ratched’s gaze? • How does McMurphy begin to position himself against Nurse Ratched?

  3. “Mr. – ah – McMurry?” p. 44 • What is Nurse Ratched trying to do here? Why? • Does it work?

  4. “Something strange is going on here, he’s finding out. He can’t quite put his finger on it. Like the way nobody will laugh.” p. 49 • What is one way, McMurphy discovers, that the patients are under Nurse Ratched’s control? • How does she accomplish her goals?

  5. Pete’s Outburst – p. 54 • What was he trying to tell the patients? • “Pete never tried anything like that again, and he never will.” How was he stopped?

  6. Nurse Ratched’s Control • Dr. Spivey – Opiate Addiction • Psychological Intimidation • Divide & Conquer Strategy • Physical Abuse – the 3 Orderlies, Sedation Shots

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