Thursday, March 10, 2011

3rd Quarter Reading List

I read 2 books, the equivalent of 5 books.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 450 pages, 2 books
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, 315 pages, 3 books

Cuckoo's Nest is the story of a group of men incarcerated in a mental institution as told by the Chief, the narrator of the story and also another inmate. The main character is a man named McMurphy, the only man committed to the hospital by a judge. He attempts to bring his idea of fun to the ward, against the wishes of the nurse in charge of the hospital, Nurse Ratchet, who rules the ward with an iron fist. McMurphy does his best to make life easier for the men in the ward and as difficult as possible for Ratchet. His antics are some of the best literary moments I have ever read. The constant theme of insanity is both chilling and humorous, making this one of my favorite classics of all time.

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