The walls are white as the white suits, polished clean as a refrigerator door, and the black face and hands seem to float against it like a ghost.
In Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the stark contrast between the white walls of the psychiatric ward and the dark skin of the character creates a haunting visual image. The description suggests a sense of alienation and otherness, as the black figure almost merges with the environment, evoking feelings of isolation. The cleanliness of the space, likened to a polished fridge, emphasizes the sterile nature of the institution,...