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
Yearly Archives: 2013
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
I was born in the States, but I didn’t start living here until I moved here in the middle of fourth grade. For the past eight years, I’ve lived with my relatives while my parents distributed imported ball bearings in … Continue reading
Hello! My name is Hanna and I’m a native of New York City, hailing straight out of South Shore Staten Island. This is my view at home: My parents are very Soviet and immigrated from St. Petersburg, Russia in 1990. I’ve only been there once … Continue reading
Yello everyone! My name is Edward Mordechay and I forgot what we are supposed to do so here goes nothing. I was born in America to Jewish parents who emigrated from a small town in Azerbaijan. I take great … Continue reading
Hi, my name is Shixu Zheng, a newbie in Macaulay at Baruch. I went to Francis Lewis High School and I am currently living in Flushing.Fortunately, last two years has been smooth and constructive for me. Having been China for … Continue reading