At this point, McMurphy is winning the war between Big Nurse and himself. There is quite a bit of failure and success on his part in this battle, but by the end of our second reading, he seems to be consistently getting the nurse's goat and gaining a positive reputation with his fellow patients.
What is your perception of the Chief at this point in the story? Why? And how has the presence of McMurphy changed the Chief's character or his narration (be specific)?
Chief cannot be trusted because of his mental state. His narration is obviously effected by his illness and, thus, must be taken with a grain of salt. I doubt that he intentionally warps reality, but his descriptions are clearly blown out of proportions and sometimes seem like they're from another world. He's negatively influenced by McMurphy's presence because his admiration for McMurphy causes him to exaggerate even more in McMurphy's favor. Who are you rooting for at this point in the story and why?
I am rooting for McMurphy because I think he has a good heart. The actions he has taken may not have been the same that I would have taken, but his end goal is to defeat the Big Nurse who is clearly not helping any one in the Combine. I do believe that the narration of this story is unreliable because of Chief's mental state, but since I have no clear idea of what the Big Nurse's motives are, I cannot support her cruelty.
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