Metamorphosis is a story that stimulated most of my senses. Throughout the book I have noticed a theme of rottenness. From the food Gregor ate, to most of the people’s attitudes towards Gregor. From the way they were living, to … Continue reading
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Before reading Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, I expected the book to be about butterflies. Teachers have always linked the term “metamorphosis” to the transformation of butterflies into adulthood, so that was my initial thought. Maybe I was not thinking abstractly … Continue reading
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
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