Somewhat of a turning point in the book is when McMurphy tries to get other patients to vote to rearrange the schedule so that they can watch the World Series. Afterwards, after the majority of the group votes against the change, McMurphy attempts to lift some sort of a control panel. Even though he knows it is unlikely that he can lift it he still tries. "McMurphy shifts his feet a few times to get a good stance, and wipes his hands on his thighs again, then leans down and gets hold of the levers on each side of the panel...his head leans back, and tendons stand out like coiled ropes running from his heaving neck down both arms and to his hands"(120). Kesey mentions McMurphy's hands during the lifting process numerous times. His hands are shown as powerful and the driving force behind him lifting the panel slightly off the ground. Also his hands are described as bloody and "red claws" after the panel falls. His hands were fine but after he failed to accomplish what he was hoping for his hands are somewhat deformed, showing failure.