Sunday, November 2, 2008
That is a great quote. It really shows the impact of McMurphy's presence on the ward and how he affects those around him. I think his laugh is genuine and the patients on the ward are starting to notice it more and more as the book goes on. It's almost as if his laugh is a source of fun, new, energy for the patients, it is very refreshing for them to hear such a real laugh. another quote I found on role of laughter in the ward is on the top of page 68. "Maybe not you, buddy, but the rest of us are scared to open up and laugh, You know, that's the first thing that got me about this place, that there wasnt anybody laughing. I havent heard a real laugh since I came through that door...Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing. A man go around lettin' a woman whup him down till he can't laugh anymore, and he loses one of the biggest edges he's got on his side.."
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That was a great quote. I agree with what you said about how his laughter is making those around him more comfortable and in better moods. The best example is Chief himself. We talked about in class how chief is letting his guard down around McMurphy, for instance when he is sweeping and moves in clsoer to try and hear the conversation, which could lead to everyone finding out his secret that he is not really deaf and dumb. Also, it seems as though McMurphys laughter is "lifting the fog" around the ward which would be another reason for why his laughter is a new sense of energy.
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