Mcmurphy And Andy Dufresne: Character Analysis

Highly structured rules and laws about the decisions people choose to make have been an essential part of life since prehistoric times. These rules and laws, in which the foundation of society is built upon, are considered to be the basic direction of how to act and exist among one another. An example of this type of law is the governmental laws in which many follow every day, but in reality these laws are established from one’s moral beliefs. Morality is a set of beliefs, normalized internally and by society. It assists individuals in determining the rightness or wrongness of their actions. The most important reason why both Randle Patrick McMurphy, and Andy Dufresne were exceptionally successful American rebel protagonist is due to their …show more content…
McMurphy helped the patients to develop a mind of their own and enjoy life as men for a short time. The main character Chief Bromden, learned how to see reality instead of blocking it out of his mind. The patients were allowed to play games, fish, and experience their sexuality while McMurphy forced them to stand up to Nurse Ratched. Once McMurphy assists the patients to become non-conformed he frees Chief from the combine and also helps to save himself from a horrible life as a permanently conformed patient within the …show more content…
Once this began Mr. Dufresne stopped getting raped by a well known gang called "The Sisters", led by Bogs Diamond. As a payment to Mr. Dufresne he was allowed to keep his own cell for most of his time in Shawshank, Bogs was beaten up very badly, and he was granted the privilege of working in the library with Brooksie Hatlen instead of the laundry room like the other prisoners. In many ways Andy also was reliant on the pleasure seeking orientation, but his introvert personality helped to disguise his intents. He was never as boastful, open, or afraid as the other inmates. Mr. Dufresne was the total opposite of the typical inmate. The way that he carried himself, talked, and carefully thought things out help to differentiate him from the others. He always maintained his professional