While the pigeons fretted up and down the sidewalk with their hands folded behind their backs.
In Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," there is a vivid image of pigeons anxiously moving along the sidewalk, their hands clasped behind their backs. This scene symbolizes the oppressive environment in which the characters find themselves, reflecting their frustration and confinement as they navigate the rigid routines of the mental institution. The pigeons' behavior serves as a metaphor for the lack of freedom and the struggles against...