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Gregor’s image in my head: Okay, maybe he doesn’t look that angry or could stand upright like that with his little legs. But I didn’t feel like searching up a picture of a real giant cockroach though because I don’t … Continue reading
When I read the scene when Gregor’s father threw the apple at him, one distinct thing came to mind. When I was little, I used to to play little league baseball and have catches with my dad. In many movies … Continue reading
How can one react with a calm facial expression after reading The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka? Initially, I thought, this is weird. Beyond weird. More like bizarre? And in fact, I thought it was quite pointless. So, my facial expression looked a little like … Continue reading
Dear Diary, At first, I was like: why is Kafka writing a meaningless story about a meaningless man who turns into a bug and then dies. Then I was like: oh yeah, I was right… I really didn’t get it, … Continue reading
Does he care? Does he even see what’s happening to him? How is his work possibly more important than his current condition? Does he just not notice? For much of the first section of the story, I was struck by … Continue reading
Reading “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka has been, to say in the least, a thought provoking experience. Immediately reading the first paragraph boggled my mind and twisted my thoughts. I couldn’t fathom how a man, after waking up from a … Continue reading
Kafka’s Metamorphosis helped solidify a conviction I recently gained from living in the city. I see how small the individual is. Millions take the train everyday, some wealthier than others, but almost all do the same thing. Work aimlessly. A … Continue reading
Dear Diary, Frankly, I really enjoyed the short story in its entirety. One of my few objections to the book, however, was his reaction to realizing he had became a bug. As the grogginess of sleep began to wear off … Continue reading
