One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest What is the main conflict in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 02:47 Last updated by Cat on 17 May 18:09
The conflict surrounds the male patients in a mental ward being controlled and emasculating by Nurse Ratched, the head nurse. Randle McMurphy comes to represent these men in their search for liberation and identity.