One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: McMurphy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with its meaningful message of individualism, was an extremely influential novel during the 1960's. In addition, its author, Ken Kesey, played a significant role in the development of the counterculture of the 60's; this included all people who did not conform to society's standards, experimented in drugs, and just lived their lives in an unconventional manner. Ken Kesey had many significant experiences …showed first 75 words of 1975 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1975 total…a list of works of high literary merit. It's message of fighting for individuality and self-expression is portrayed with immense skill. Kesey's willingness to experiment with the revolutionary style of writing in an altered state of consciousness should be highly regarded. This novel is a symbol of the 1960's counterculture and should be considered a classic of its time. Not only were its issues important during its own decade, but many are still relevant today.