You can use the following guiding questions
to write your essay:
1) How does "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" depict the treatment of mental illness and the boundary between what is considered "normal" and "abnormal" behavior?
2) What are some examples from the book that highlight the stigma and mistreatment of those with mental illness?
3) How does the depiction of mental illness in the book relate to the stigma surrounding mental health in today's society?
4) What are some current examples of mental health stigma in the media, workplaces, or schools?
5) How have perceptions and treatments of mental illness changed since the 1960s? In what ways have they remained the same?