No, that nurse ain't some kinda monster chicken, buddy, what she is is a ball-cutter. I've seen a thousand of 'em, old and young, men and women. Seen 'em all over the country and in the homes- people who try to make you weak so they can get you to toe the line, to follow their rules, to live like they want you to. And the best way to do this, to get you to knuckle under, is to weaken you by gettin' you where it hurts the worst.
In the quote from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the speaker discusses a particular type of nurse who is described as a "ball-cutter," metaphorically suggesting she is harsh and controlling. This character reflects a larger theme of authority figures who exert power over individuals, aiming to diminish their strength and autonomy. The speaker warns that such figures come in various forms, regardless of age or gender, and are found throughout...
