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
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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
Dear Diary, To be honest, when I first heard that we were going to read this book, I was a bit hesitant, and yes, kind of scared, because like most teenage girls, I am deeply terrified of bugs. … Continue reading
The Metamorphasis. When I first read the title of Franz Kafka’s book, I couldn’t help but think of butterflies. In my mind I had a huge picture of a small caterpillar. Through hard work and lots of leaf-eating, the small … Continue reading
… at that moment something or other thrown casually flew down close by and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; immediately a second one flew after it… From the fruit bowl on the sideboard his father had filled … Continue reading
Architecture is a unique art form which I highly respect. The process to produce such art requires an extreme kind of complexity. With many angles of approach, the procedure can begin with a spontaneous and inspirational vision or a master … Continue reading
The Detroit Institute of Arts, a nonprofit establishment, is one of the attractions for both tourists and locals. The DIA was established in 1885, and changed locations in 1927 due to the growing art collection, which is amongst one of … Continue reading
A sizable part of my identity and what defines me is my religion. Throughout Kafka’s Metamorphosis I found myself comparing Gregor’s newfound identity as a cockroach to that of the Jews during his time. I was specifically reminded of the … Continue reading
Eerily calm. The words that came to mind after reading the first couple of pages. Why was he acting so calm? Why did he focus more on getting to work on time rather than on the fact that he became … Continue reading
While reading Metamorphosis I had several reactions. Before I even began the book, I sort of assumed that the story would somehow have a happy ending, seeing as metamorphosis is a term used to describe the change that caterpillars undergo … Continue reading