1. The Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka
The Artist's fasts lead him to not only hunger but irritability. ... The Hunger Artist finds fulfillment in what causes him malnourishment and irritability, and, eventually, the Hunger Artist dies of starvation due to his efforts to give his life meaning. ... The story chronicles the Hunger Artist's rise to and fall from fame, and ends with the Hunger Artist dying an outcast. The Hunger Artist's disassociation with society and eventual death is caused by no one but himself and his decision to become the record-breaking hunger artist, a choice that fails to bring the Hunger Arti...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate