That ain't me, that ain't my face. It wasn't even me when I was trying to be that face. I wasn't even really me them; I was just being the way I looked, the way people wanted.
In "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Ken Kesey explores themes of identity and self-perception through the character's reflection on how external expectations shape one's sense of self. The quote highlights a disconnect between an individual's true self and the persona they adopt to fit societal norms, emphasizing that the character feels detached from both their appearance and the façade they present to others. This struggle illustrates the broader conflict between...