Kesey builds the motif of "the Combine" throughout the novel. Which of the following best captures the overall conflict caused by the Combine" according to
Bromden's narration?
The Combine represents a culture of power that oppresses people within it
whom society deems as lesser than.
The Combine represents the racial tensions on the ward and in the United States
as a whole.
The Combine represents the Big Nurse and the power she has over the men
because of their mental illnesses.
The Combine represents the dangers of abusive medical treatments such as
electro-shock-therapy on harmless patients.