Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," presents the story of a Gregor Samsa's disturbing transformation into a bug, which strains both the relationships between other characters in the story with Gregor and the relationship Gregor has with himself. Through the characters' actions in light of Gregor Samsa's change, Franz Kafka not only reveals the dynamic symbiosis between a person's need to feel both pleasure and pain, but seems to also use this knowledge in the very construction of this narrative to manipulate his readers. ... From the first few paragraphs of "The Metamo...

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Franz Kafka is the author of the German novella, "Die Verwandlung" or "The Metamorphosis." ... (Kafka 54). ... We have tried what is humanly possible to take care of it and to be patient" (Kafka 84). ... Hence the theme appears absurd (Sokel, 189). ... In conclusion, Kafka has painted the picture of the bestiality in humans that surface at the slightest provocation. ...

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In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, there are many themes depicted in both novels that intertwine with each other. ... "Gregor was fed each day, once in the morning, when his parents and the maid were still asleep and a second time in the afternoon after everyone had had dinner" (Kafka 25). ... In The Metamorphosis, Gregor"s sleeping patterns are dictated by his family. ... The comparison of both novels shows that one of the underlying themes is exterior control and it is proven within the text of this essay and the two bo...

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Throughout The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka is uncovering potential dangers of social rejection. ... Franz Kafka expresses Gregor's transformation through numerous emotional and physical stages. The theme of alienation plays a huge role in The Metamorphosis. ... Perhaps, Franz Kafka reflects back on the past, before Gregor's transformation into a giant bug, and makes Gregor realize that in reality that he was only a source for income which helped to support the Samsa family lifestyle, and nothing more. ... The final stage of Gregor's metamorphosis is acceptance. ...

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