One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Blog #1

In the first half of part one in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest we're introduced to multiple characters. Through the eyes of the Chief, the Big Nurse (Nurse Ratched) seems to be the villain. She establishes all the rules in the ward and she seems to be the reason behind Bromden's fear. Nurse Ratched also commands the three black boys who enforce all her orders. Nurse Ratched and the three black boys are the ones who shave the patients and cause them to fall into a "fog". The Chief fears both of these things and because Nurse Ratched is the instigator of both, she appears to be the villain. Also, so far McMurphy is the antihero because he resists Nurse Ratched. He's the only one that doesn't seem to have fear of the black boys. McMurphy's confidence and superiority give a sense of hope to readers that things might not be so bad for Bromden in the future. Also, the reason McMurphy is an antihero and not just a hero is because he's in a mental hospital and some of his actions don't seem to be acceptable in society (gambling) and yet he's also friendly and rebellious of the regulations in the ward.