Love,Peace and Insanity

I absolutely agree with those that believe One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey is filled with misogyny and racism, but so is reality. Banning a book because it brings up issues that people face in the real world everyday is insane. Its understanding if schools choose not to promote some of the themes of the book, but to deny students of a fascinating piece of literature, seems a little extreme. Besides Cuckoos nest bringing up issues like anti-feminism and racism, the book also brought up a little more uplifting issues that made the book a huge hit with the sixties counterculture. A huge part of the book as to do with rebelling against authority and non-conformity. throughout the book RP McMurphy refuses to conform and become like the rest of the guys in the insane asylum. RP McMurphy is also always questioning the nurses authority. Even chief Bromden at times may mentally question the authority in the hospital. the counterculture in the sixties probably found the book to be inpiring and gave them more of a reason to be "different" and rebel.