Eulogy of Randle Patrick McMurphy

The life and times of Randle Patrick McMurphy

            Now no one will be able to read the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest written by Ken Kesey due to the fact that English classics literature will be replaced by manuals and plant inventories. As a student, I will miss Randle Patrick McMurphy, who lived an amazing life even though it was rather short.

            Randle Patrick McMurphy, the major character in the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, was a very charismatic person. Even when he was loud, dirty and sexual, he never stopped fighting. He was one of the few characters that did not lose hope. However, the reason why he impacted me was because McMurphy had a vision of life. He truly believed that freedom was a fundamental human right. Definitely, we will miss McMurphy, like when he used to wear those white whales underwear to provoke Nurse Ratched. He demonstrated that he was mentally strong with his laughter and songs. McMurphy was an example as a character and a leader; he had the belief that the ward would become a more comfortable place. Patrick even showed us that care was important when protecting his friends against tyranny. Remember when he gave the stick of gum to Chief. Furthermore, Randle Patrick McMurphy was full of joy; he even started a party at the ward. He even organized a fishing trip, where he showed the patients how to fish and to become more independent. I sincerely think that every one that read this novel would agree with me In addition, McMurphy protected the other patients against the outside world. He gave them more confidence when saying that “perhaps the more insane a man is, the more powerful he could become”(238). Patrick was an example of a caring character due to his charisma.

            Definitely, we will miss Patrick Randle McMurphy now that One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest will no longer be read in English class. McMurphy sacrificed himself for the freedom of the other patients. Now that this novel will be replaced with manuals, no one will neither hear nor read anything about the fantastic character Randle Patrick McMurphy, but your memory will live on forever.