“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself.” –Franz Kafka. Kafka lived a troubled and confusing life. He was abused by his father to be better than just a writer, felt the pressure from his family to be successful, and also he never had a chance to have a life outside of work. In the novella The Metamorphosis Kafka tells his story through the life of the character Gregor Samsa. To begin with, Franz childhood was not easy especially growing up without his siblings and we see how alone he felt through Gregor. Kafka lost his three sisters during the Holocaust and his two younger brothers at infancy when he was six years old. It is easy to understand the loneliness
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His relationships with his parents were always difficult. Kafka’s father viewed Franz as a failure and disappointment when Franz chose writing over becoming a businessman. You can see the same shamefulness Mr. Samsa shows towards Gregor. “Pitilessly his father came on, hissing like a wild man.” (Kafka 19). When Mr. Samsa does this it is an act of disappointment towards his son. This scene shows how alike Mr. Samsa and Herrman Kafka are, Franz’s father. Kafka’s characters often had an overbearing power of some kind in his writing. His mother, Julie, was not abusive; however she never tried to understand her son’s dream to become a writer. In The Metamorphosis chapter one his mother says “That boy has nothing on his mind but the business.” (Kafka 10). His parents were always focused on him being a successful businessman instead of treating him like a child of theirs. His parents never listened to Kafka, or if he did talk to him they just did not want to hear it. Franz portrays this in chapter one when Mr. Samsa tries to put Gregor back in his room. “No plea of Gregor’s helped, no plea was even understood…” (Kafaka 18). Kafka had a difficult childhood with his father and often blamed him for person struggles, romance, and other relationships. A parent should be proud of what their children do and to always tell them to follow their dreams. Kafka’s life did not consist of any support from …show more content…
Gregor had the same lifestyle; work, come home and work more without having the chance to enjoy his life. Kafka was always determined to be a great writer. Even though his parents were disappointed of him, Kafka worked so hard to prove them wrong. He never took time off to relax or even have a relationship. However; Franz did try to marry twice, but both times he called them off. In the back of his mind he probably thought his dad would think he is foolish for putting a woman before his work. He often blamed his father for unsuccessful relationships. Gregor was also isolated to his work and focused only on his job trying to make his family happy. His mother even says, “it’s almost begun to rile me that he never goes out nights. He’s been back in the city for eight days now, but every night he’s been home.” (Kafka 10). Gregor never took a break, because he was always making others happy. This is what Franz Kafka was doing his entire life; putting others happiness before his, but doing what he loved along the
His relationships with his parents were always difficult. Kafka’s father viewed Franz as a failure and disappointment when Franz chose writing over becoming a businessman. You can see the same shamefulness Mr. Samsa shows towards Gregor. “Pitilessly his father came on, hissing like a wild man.” (Kafka 19). When Mr. Samsa does this it is an act of disappointment towards his son. This scene shows how alike Mr. Samsa and Herrman Kafka are, Franz’s father. Kafka’s characters often had an overbearing power of some kind in his writing. His mother, Julie, was not abusive; however she never tried to understand her son’s dream to become a writer. In The Metamorphosis chapter one his mother says “That boy has nothing on his mind but the business.” (Kafka 10). His parents were always focused on him being a successful businessman instead of treating him like a child of theirs. His parents never listened to Kafka, or if he did talk to him they just did not want to hear it. Franz portrays this in chapter one when Mr. Samsa tries to put Gregor back in his room. “No plea of Gregor’s helped, no plea was even understood…” (Kafaka 18). Kafka had a difficult childhood with his father and often blamed him for person struggles, romance, and other relationships. A parent should be proud of what their children do and to always tell them to follow their dreams. Kafka’s life did not consist of any support from …show more content…
Gregor had the same lifestyle; work, come home and work more without having the chance to enjoy his life. Kafka was always determined to be a great writer. Even though his parents were disappointed of him, Kafka worked so hard to prove them wrong. He never took time off to relax or even have a relationship. However; Franz did try to marry twice, but both times he called them off. In the back of his mind he probably thought his dad would think he is foolish for putting a woman before his work. He often blamed his father for unsuccessful relationships. Gregor was also isolated to his work and focused only on his job trying to make his family happy. His mother even says, “it’s almost begun to rile me that he never goes out nights. He’s been back in the city for eight days now, but every night he’s been home.” (Kafka 10). Gregor never took a break, because he was always making others happy. This is what Franz Kafka was doing his entire life; putting others happiness before his, but doing what he loved along the