Random Pasted Image or Relevant Book Cover?

After finishing the reading, I began pondering what topic to blog about as I closed the book and walked over to my computer. I sat down in the chair, placed the novel on my desk, and stopped for a moment as I glanced down at the image staring up at me. I suddenly realized that I had never truly seen the cover of this book. Well, of course I had seen the cover before, but I had definitely failed to ever give the artwork any second thought or consideration before diving in. It seems absolutely insane that I could give so much effort into analyzing and attempting to understand this book without ever even thinking about the only visual aspect provided.  I continued to examine the picture and I became puzzled that the image remained ambiguous and confusing to me despite the fact that I have read over half of the novel it pertains to. The shaded figure facing away perplexes me the most because the large body shape leads to believe it does not depict the narrator, but the lack of hair leads me to believe it also does not depict McMurphy. I do not feel that any other characters have made a large enough impact in the course of this book to make it on the cover, so I am at a loss for whom the figured depicted could represent. Also, the figure stands on top of what looks more like a house or cottage than a mental institution. In my mind the hospital looks more prison-like with a flat, dark gray roof, than a welcoming home with purple, orange and blue. The ward displays the only setting so far in the novel, so I really fail to understand the structure’s relevance to the story. The only aspect of the cover that I slightly understand depicts the figure’s precarious position on top of the pointed roof. This may potentially symbolize the fearful tone throughout the entire book and also evokes an uneasy feeling in me as I worry if the figure will fall or jump off. Also, the figure looking away into the distance elicits a longing feeling that I also feel fits this novel and some of the patient’s wishes to become accepted in society and flee the ward. Overall, this cover still provides considerable confusion and I wonder if the remainder of the book will further explain the images. Or perhaps I am acting crazy and looking too much into it.