In Tonights Readings, I’ll be talking about : Domination

McMurphy is a “ Big man” that stands up and is very repulsive to Nurse Ratched. McMurphy goes as far as causing a riot, disobeys the rules to breaking the glass ( Her barrier) of her control. McMurphy shows that he knows what Nurse Ratched is up to when it comes to her controlling and belittling patients that it won’t fool him! He will make the men in the hospital into “big men”.  Why is McMurphy so repulsive to Nurse Ratched? Why does he like the Prostitutes better than Nurse Ratched? I’ll be explaining these questions through three ways : Text , myself and Society.

To honestly answer these questions I have to start with the text first. At the end of the fishing trip when they took a detour to the hospital, they passed by what was McMurphys childhood home where there was a tree with a rag on it that was yellow and black . The rag was the first girl that drugged McMurphy  to bed that wore that very same dress. McMurphy was 10 and she was younger when he lost his virginity. What I got out of this if anyone would like to put their input, I got that McMurphy thought after they have sex, they have to announce that they are partners,  getting engaged and get married at that spot whether they like it or not. What happens is that after they have sex, the ‘whore” gave McMurphy her dress and said “ you can hang this up someplace, I’ll go home in my drawers, announce it that way”. McMurphy threw it on the tree and out of his sight but the whole town can see it. Which can be a symbol of weakness against the girl to McMurphy.  What I got out of this, McMurphy was dominated by that girl, He wanted to show her love but she totally dominated him and left him. Since that happened to him, he grew into a stronger man that will not let a woman take over him. Hence why he’s so repulsive against Nurse Ratched when she tries to control everyone. I understand why the men accept the prostitutes, because they don’t control. The men control the women by the women doing whatever the men wanted . McMurphy does have a weakness, his love that can make him exhausted.

Relationships… I’m pretty sure everyone can relate to this point. I honestly feel what McMurphy feels when it comes to being crushed like that. I was in an abusive relationship where I was belittled and abused emotionally and sometimes physically. Once I had the courage to get out of the relationship ( which took too long but I was stupid) I realized how stupid I was and why I even stayed in it? After that relationship I became bitter towards guys because I was scared . I was almost repulsive against guys when they tried to hook up with me. It took a while for me to give guys a chance to know who I am and where I come from.  Actually I’m still the same way, just a stronger woman.  Trust was a huge factor  and honesty. I became stronger woman because of him. McMurphy became a stronger man because that girl crushed his dignity and now he won’t let any other woman control him like that ( Nurse Ratched).

Society now a days hates being controlled by someone. Unless they are being controlled by good and reliable people that’s another story! Everyone wants to be their own boss and not be judged by their own work. For example, lets say Josie worked at a place where she was used and abused til she got so tired she quits her job. Once she finds a new job, she has that mentality that she doesn’t want to be treated like that ever again so she becomes repulsive against people and making herself her own boss. It makes you feel big and superior to others. Shows to others that you can’t be messed with! I don’t think anyone wants to be controlled or be dominated by unreliable people. Its an insult and you feel belittled. It honestly changes people to be stronger but more big headed which can be dangerous.

Being controlled sucks , unless you’re into that kinky crap , Whatever floats your boat :P