1. Though Kesey"s purpose is fairly evident, what could be some other interpretations of the work?
I think that the interpretation of Communism vs. Capitalism (USSR vs. USA) has significant value background and I actually suspect this was Kesey"s second purpose.
2. Was the Nuse"s pressure directly responable for Billy"s death or was McMurphy partially responsable?
I consider McMurphy just as guilty for Billy"s death because it was his idea for Billy to have sex and, "experience life," which led to the Nurse"s inevitable discovery and subsequent harassment.
3. Was McMurphy"s death really justified?
Though Chief thought he was putting McMurphy out of his misery by killing him, I think was McMurphy"s belief that he would want to live at all costs and terrorize with his presense. He would continue to be seen as a martyr, fufilling his own selfish prophecy.
4. Overall, was Chief a reliable narrator?
Chief, as the novel progresses, becomes a less reliable narrator as a direct result of his attachment to McMurphy. He seems to characterize McMurphy as a hero and martyr, while characterizing the Nurse as a villain contrasting his indifference at the begining of the novel.
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