What did McMurphy claim to have done to get transferred to the ward?

What did McMurphy claim to have done to get transferred to the ward?

• A. He stole something from the ward.
• B. He said he requested to be transferred to the hospital to escape the drudgery of the Pendleton Work Farm, and that life seemed easier at the ward.
• C. He was assigned by a judge.
• D. He wanted to be near his friends.

Answer: (B)

McMurphy’s move hinges on a deliberate manipulation of how the system views him. He presents a pretext to shift into the ward: that he asked to be transferred to the hospital to escape the drudgery of the Pendleton Work Farm, and that life on the ward seemed easier. This shows him playing the role of someone seeking relief and care, not merely rebelling, which makes the transfer seem reasonable within the hospital’s logic. It also sets up his later dynamic with Nurse Ratched and the other patients, as he uses the ward’s environment to challenge the established order. The other options don’t fit the situation because the story doesn’t depict him stealing something, being assigned by a judge, or wanting to be near friends as his stated reason for the transfer.

McMurphy’s move hinges on a deliberate manipulation of how the system views him. He presents a pretext to shift into the ward: that he asked to be transferred to the hospital to escape the drudgery of the Pendleton Work Farm, and that life on the ward seemed easier. This shows him playing the role of someone seeking relief and care, not merely rebelling, which makes the transfer seem reasonable within the hospital’s logic. It also sets up his later dynamic with Nurse Ratched and the other patients, as he uses the ward’s environment to challenge the established order.

The other options don’t fit the situation because the story doesn’t depict him stealing something, being assigned by a judge, or wanting to be near friends as his stated reason for the transfer.