Question

Complete the quote: "He isn't extraordinary. He is ____________." Is that a positive or negative statement? What would be extraordinary? In Nurse Ratched’s eyes, what would be extraordinary?

Answer 1

Answer:

"He isn't extraordinary. He is simply a man and no more, and is subject to all the fears and all the cowardice and all the timidity that any other man is subject to”

Quote from the novel and film" One Flew

Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

It is negative.

Extraordinary here would explain Murphy's behaviour.

Explanation:

The quote is one from the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kelsey, capturing the moment where the antagonist, Nurse Hatched tries to break an inmate, Murphy and make him fall under her manipulation. Here the brute woman is out to convince other inmates that Murphy isn't what they think he is(extraordinary)

It is negative because the speaker's(Nurse Hatched intentions) intentions were negative. She wanted the other inmates to see Murphy in a bad light since they think him extraordinary.

Extraordinary in this case would clearly define Murphy's behaviour. Murphy displayed a rebellious demeanor to resist Nurse Hatched's control in contrast to other inmates conforming behaviour to her negative manipulation. She however underestimates Murphy's capabilities and believes she could break him by applying bullying tactics as used on other inmates