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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Language and Communication Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Quote #10

Chief Bromden: I'm not going without you, Mac. I wouldn't leave you here this way.

When Chief Bromden realizes that McMurphy has had a lobotomy, he decides that he can't possibly let him live out such a shameful existence. So he grabs a pillow and smothers the dude to death. In his mind, this is much better than letting Mac live like a zombie.