Why does Bromden think the after-effects of the party were inevitable even if McMurphy escaped?

Why does Bromden think the after-effects of the party were inevitable even if McMurphy escaped?

• A. Because the nurse would not be defeated
• B. Because McMurphy would have had to come back and not let the nurse have the last play
• C. Because the ward would be shut down
• D. Because the patients would forget about it

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that McMurphy isn’t just a temporary agitator; he’s a catalyst who exposes the ward’s weak spots and gives the patients a sense that they can push back against Nurse Ratched’s control. Bromden thinks the party’s effects will continue because McMurphy would feel compelled to return and keep pushing, not letting the nurse finish with the last move. Even if he escaped, his presence and example would demand a confrontation, ensuring the resistance persists rather than fading away. That’s why the other ideas don’t fit as well. It isn’t about the nurse finally admitting defeat in a simple sense, or the ward being shut down, or the patients merely forgetting what happened. The enduring impact lies in McMurphy’s ongoing challenge to the nurse’s authority, which would force a continued struggle rather than a tidy, final outcome.

The main idea here is that McMurphy isn’t just a temporary agitator; he’s a catalyst who exposes the ward’s weak spots and gives the patients a sense that they can push back against Nurse Ratched’s control. Bromden thinks the party’s effects will continue because McMurphy would feel compelled to return and keep pushing, not letting the nurse finish with the last move. Even if he escaped, his presence and example would demand a confrontation, ensuring the resistance persists rather than fading away.

That’s why the other ideas don’t fit as well. It isn’t about the nurse finally admitting defeat in a simple sense, or the ward being shut down, or the patients merely forgetting what happened. The enduring impact lies in McMurphy’s ongoing challenge to the nurse’s authority, which would force a continued struggle rather than a tidy, final outcome.