The first time I encountered Kafka’s Metamorphosis was in my senior year of high school. Before knowing the style of Kafka’s writing – a touch of dark realism in surrealism or the other way around – I related Gregor’s metamorphosis … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
As people age, parts of their bodies deteriorate. One specific part would be their nervous system. This change in mental capacity happens to everyone at all ages – I can assure you that I have short-term memory loss – but … Continue reading
When I first read Metamorphosis, I was surprised that Gregor only cared about work and not being late after he realized he had become a bug. That, to me, is unrealistic (the whole story is unrealistic but even more so with that). … Continue reading
While reading Metamorphosis I felt a lot of things. I felt grossed out mostly because I hate bugs. However I also felt bad because it felt like Gregor was being used by his family for financial reasons only, rather than … Continue reading
The metamorphosis by Kafka is not your average story. A man turns into a roach for no reason. But what really surprised me was how nonchalant Gregor was about it. He sees his squirming legs and was all “Oh I’m … Continue reading
Depressed Given up Abandoned Ignored Burdensome Alone Trapped Repulsive Undesirable … Continue reading
While reading Kafka’s Metamorphosis, I found myself becoming increasingly depressed as time passed and Gregor only became more burdensome to his family. Of all the characters, I identified with Gregor the most. He was eager to work in order to … Continue reading
I could never have imagined the giant cockroach, Gregor becomes without this image from the cartoon show, Courage the Cowardly Dog. Of course my image of Gregory’s transformation was less vile and evil when compared to this cartoon character who … Continue reading
This picture was taken at prom with some of my closest friends. My name is Adona Pjetergjoka and I’m 18 years old. My birthday is on the first day of summer. I was born in Albania and came to New … Continue reading
To whoever is reading this – Professor Sheehan Saldaña, fellow IDC classmates, avid Eportfolio users – my name is Nicolette (or Nicoletta, as my big fat Greek family would call me) Belitsis. I’ve lived in New York all my life; … Continue reading