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
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Although Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka was not one of my favorite short stories, it certainly provoked a series of reactions and images in my head. Not knowing anything about the story before I opened the book, the first lines of Gregor Samsa … Continue reading
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is an interesting story in which a hard working man, Gregor Samsa, is transformed into a bug. What is even more strange is that he is more concerned with getting to work to provide for his … Continue reading
When I started reading Metamorphosis during my commute, I had no idea what it was about. I started reading without expecting anything. So when Gregor started describing himself, I wasn’t sure what was happening. When it occurred to me that he turned into a bug … … Continue reading
I found Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis to be a story that the reader can visualize and interpret in many different ways. As I read Metamorphosis, I thought of certain images and music that I know of. Here are several images and … Continue reading
I’m not exactly sure if this counts as art, but since it was in the arts section of the New York Times I feel like it’s okay to do so. Link to the article. On Wednesday one of hip-hop’s most … Continue reading
The first thing I thought of when I started reading Metamorphosis was an abandoned house that looked worn out and dark. I connected Gregor’s situation to this image, because he was trapped both inside his room and inside his … Continue reading
As a commuter, traveling to school in the morning is as dreary and dreaded as one can imagine. When I take the train, the car is packed with professionals, everyone with the same expression, or lack thereof, the same glazed-over … Continue reading
On September 12th, The New York Times had an article that discussed the new art exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It discussed the display of textiles from all around the world and different time periods. What I found most … Continue reading
Until now, I hadn’t realized how active my senses were during the read of Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. I had subconsciously pictured each scene as I read it although I wouldn’t be able to explain why I pictured each scene the … Continue reading