Change In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis

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There are many ways change can affect your life. The author, Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis this story builds up an emotional, powerful, and physical change for Gregor. Jeffrey Kluger made a powerful story called “simplexity” in which change is accepted easily and flowenling .Thomas Riedelsheimer wrote “Rivers and Tides” which talks about how time changes things.Through the use of theme, word choice, and imagery, the author reveals change as mostly favorable adverse.

First, the theme of collections shows a portrayal of a mix of positive and negative reactions to change. In the story the Metamorphosis change is portrayed as negative because the reactions of the parents and the boss. For example, the reactions of the boss and the parents are negative because when they see Gregor when he is changed they are shocked get mad and instead care about the debt instead of caring for him. Simplexity themes is that change can save somebody's life. In the story Simplexity people are strapped in the 9/11 building and are trying to get out all at once but they all have to make a change so they stop and
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In the Metamorphosis the word choice is negative because Gregor isn’t really happy about being a vermin. For example, Gregor says, “it can all go to Hell!” (94) this shows a negative attitude towards his change being a vermin. Simplexity word choice is negative because everything has to be serious for them to know what to do. For example, the story says, “Open a second exit somewhere else and the people would respond appropriately, with half of them choosing that new option and the flow at both doors adjusting itself commensurately”(131). In Rivers and Tides the word choice also negative because the create makes it seem like it is a child and it's a gift to the world. The creator of the rocks says, “ I made it as a gift to the ocean”. This collection shows that choosing of the specific word choice made the

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