How does McMurphy remind Bromden of his father?

How does McMurphy remind Bromden of his father?

• A. He uses a sense of humor to deal with conflict.
• B. He shares his father's name.
• C. He looks like his father.
• D. He uses a similar voice.

Answer: (A)

Bromden’s memory of his father comes alive when he sees McMurphy respond to oppression with humor and fearless bluntness. McMurphy turns tense, controlling moments into something aloud and ridiculous, bypassing fear and showing a way to resist the hospital’s authority. That same mood—using humor as a shield and a way to fight back—reminds Bromden of his father, who faced danger by lightening it with humor and staying defiant. Because the parallel is about approach to conflict, not about names, appearance, or voice, the humor-focused reaction best connects McMurphy to Bromden’s father. The other possibilities don’t fit because there’s no emphasis in the story on sharing a name, looking alike, or imitating a voice as the link.

Bromden’s memory of his father comes alive when he sees McMurphy respond to oppression with humor and fearless bluntness. McMurphy turns tense, controlling moments into something aloud and ridiculous, bypassing fear and showing a way to resist the hospital’s authority. That same mood—using humor as a shield and a way to fight back—reminds Bromden of his father, who faced danger by lightening it with humor and staying defiant. Because the parallel is about approach to conflict, not about names, appearance, or voice, the humor-focused reaction best connects McMurphy to Bromden’s father. The other possibilities don’t fit because there’s no emphasis in the story on sharing a name, looking alike, or imitating a voice as the link.