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I had never read this story before, but I knew how it went: Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find he’s been transformed into a giant bug. I’ve always associated this story with the PBS show Arthur, since one of … Continue reading
Daily Archives: September 14, 2013
When reading Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, I experienced many different emotions. In the beginning, I was disgusted by the idea of a man turning into a cockroach; however, as I continued reading, I began to feel compassion and sympathy for Gregor. “I … Continue reading
To me, Metamorphosis was just one big allegory. When most people hear the name of this story, they say “Oh yea, the one where the guy turns into a cockroach.” But that’s not what it’s all about! Though many seem … Continue reading
Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” is a unique story that uses a fantastical idea to show its realistic ramifications. The first line of the story comes in the form of an astonishing revelation: Gregor Samsa has transformed into a cockroach over night. … Continue reading
My first feeling as Gregor’s metamorphosis unfolded was one of peculiarity towards the reactions from his family. In my mind, I envisioned the door slowly creaking open to the horrible, human-sized, hard-shelled Gregor and watching the lens of the narrator … Continue reading
Dear Diary, I read Metamorphosis in high school, so when it was assigned in class I already knew the main character turns into a bug. However, Gregor’s reaction to his transformation still surprised me. Gregor woke up in the morning, … Continue reading
Reading Metamorphosis, I was captivated by Gregor’s situation with his family and his job. It was beautifully depressing, and while I was reading, I felt a weight on my chest because I sympathized with Gregor so much that I felt … Continue reading
At first I thought Gregor’s change was mental rather than physical. I thought the “bug” was just a metaphor for how small he felt in the world, and the fact that he could not get out of bed as a … Continue reading
I heard many of my classmates complaining that they found Gregor’s sudden transformation into a cockroach unrealistic. Personally, I couldn’t disagree more. Lets be honest, there was no way for Kafka to realistically transform Gregor into a cockroach without dipping … Continue reading
Metamorphosis, hm, where to start. It is a strange book that is for certain. The beginning is probably the strangest part for me. I mean yeah, he is a cockroach the whole book which is alone very weird but the … Continue reading
