"I was raised a Christian and was a stone-faced acid head"

Ken Kesey's quote is a reflection of his life and the duality of his training. He was raised in a Christian family, which likely taught him worths such as respect, humbleness, and generosity. However, he was also an acid head, which recommends he belonged of the counterculture motion of the 1960s. This movement was characterized by its rejection of traditional worths and its embrace of hallucinogens. Kesey's quote suggests that he was able to reconcile these two seemingly diverse parts of his life, and that he was able to keep a stoic demeanor regardless of his involvement in the counterculture. His quote is a testament to his capability to stabilize his religious upbringing with his involvement in the counterculture, and to remain real to himself despite the pressures of society.