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
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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
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
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
Hi everyone! My name is Olivia and I have a sideways avatar because this is my first time using a Mac and I’m also just pretty clueless in general. I’ll fix it eventually, but I think this gives you all … Continue reading
Hi guys, my name is Michelle, some of my friends call me Mish or Mishka. I am a born and raised Brooklynite. I am also the daughter of two immigrant parents who have emigrated to the USA 20 years ago … Continue reading
Hey, guys! My name is Hanna Yoo. I was born in Flushing, raised in Bayside, and I currently reside in Syosset (Long Island for those of you who are curious). I never liked my move to the suburbs so I … Continue reading
Hello Macaulay. My name is Jia Jun Wu; some of you may know me as JJ. To help the rest of you catch up to speed, my adjective is joyful and my favorite color is blue. I graduated from The … Continue reading
My name is Jaclyn, I’m from Long Island, and I now live in what is considered the greatest city in the world. A big part of the reason why I wanted to live here is so that I could wander through … Continue reading