What small scandal regarding the cost of the boat rental occurs?

What small scandal regarding the cost of the boat rental occurs?

• A. The cost was double what was agreed, charged by the captain.
• B. Ratched discovers that McMurphy lied about the cost of the rental to profit off the other patients.
• C. There was no scandal; the cost was exactly as agreed.
• D. The captain demanded payment in advance.

Answer: (B)

This moment tests how a bold, rebellious figure can affect a group by using deception, and how power in the ward reveals itself when that deception is exposed. McMurphy arranges a boat trip for the patients and handles the pricing in a way that he tries to control how much money the group pays, effectively aiming to profit from the others. When Ratched uncovers that he lied about the cost to line his pockets, it exposes a clash between his flashy leadership and the ethical boundary of exploiting the vulnerable patients. The incident isn’t about the captain simply charging more or about an advance payment being demanded; it centers on McMurphy’s manipulation and its moral and social consequences within the ward.

This moment tests how a bold, rebellious figure can affect a group by using deception, and how power in the ward reveals itself when that deception is exposed. McMurphy arranges a boat trip for the patients and handles the pricing in a way that he tries to control how much money the group pays, effectively aiming to profit from the others. When Ratched uncovers that he lied about the cost to line his pockets, it exposes a clash between his flashy leadership and the ethical boundary of exploiting the vulnerable patients. The incident isn’t about the captain simply charging more or about an advance payment being demanded; it centers on McMurphy’s manipulation and its moral and social consequences within the ward.