Having talked about hero, antihero, and villain in class, I am sure that you are completely clear on what all three are. And knowing that, you also are aware that how you classify chraracters into one of these categories is a very personal thing.
Chief Bromden: I assume Chief to be an antihero. He is dumb and deaf and without those abilities, he will probably fail realistic to grow as a person if he is stuck inside his own world. We all hope for Chief to regain himself, but this will be a very difficult task when he is alienated from everyone else because of his label of a Chronic. "They got enough of those things they call pills down me so I don't know a thing" (page 8)
McMurphy: McMurphy already appears to be the protagonist. Following common story lines, he will be the villian. He is out of place in the institution, almost seeming happy. "Yet he looks like he's enjoying himself, like he's the sort of guy that gets a laugh out of people."
Nurse: The nurse is the woman who helps everyone and monitors the patients. She seems to slowly dehumanize each person that is taken in, so I would classify her as the villain. "Right as your balls. No, that nurse ain't some kinda monster chicken, buddy, what she is is a ball-cutter." (page 54)
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