CliffsNotes on Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest / Cliffs Notes (ePub)

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, you explore Ken Keseys best-known work, one that challenges the preconceived ideas of what constitutes sanity and insanity. A mistakenly undertaken power struggle in an insane asylum results in a suicide, a murder, and a liberation, and leaves the reader with a paradoxical feeling that both disturbs and pleases.This study guide carefully walks you through the novel by providing summaries and critical analyses of each section. Youll also explore the life and background of the author, Ken Kesey, and gain insight into how he came to write One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. Other features that help you study includeCharacter analyses of major playersA character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersCritical essays on topics like the role of women and the comparison between the film and novelA review section that tests your knowledgeA Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesClassic literature or modern-day treasureyoull understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.