Franz Kafka’s – The Metamorphosis
The Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka in 1915 which challenges his reader’s conceptualization of deprivation in eternal servitude. My classification of eternal servitude relates to Gregor Samsa’s position as the primary financial support network for his parents and sister, which carries an immense physical and emotional toll on his existence. I believe that Kafka attempted to illustrate his personal struggle through Gregor Samsa’s character. Gregor transformed into a hideous creature in an effort to escape his human form and morph into a helpless entity. During this period, Kafka must have been struggling with the pressure of adulthood and evolving into a life form that wasn’t his own. Mr. Samsa is an imposing figure who probably represents Kafka’s own father, and was the driving force behind his metamorphosis. I think the creature represents Kafka’s vision of escaping from his father’s oppressive nature. When Gregor awoke as a cockroach the morning this story began, he didn’t panic or fret the way I would have in that situation. It seemed like he was expecting such a change to happen. Gregor was aware of his …show more content…
There is an expectation that humans change into adulthood and automatically morph into a responsible, contributing member of society. Our metamorphosis doesn’t happen quickly; we graduate from school, get a job, get married, and have children. These individually morph us into a more stable and responsible human in the eyes of society. Not all humans follow this script; some do not morph until tragedy strikes close to home and alters their perception of reality. I have gone through major changes in my life, which at times was driven by adversity. The first time you hear the snap of a bullet fired in anger over your head, quickly changes your environment and makes you realize how precious life really
The Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka in 1915 which challenges his reader’s conceptualization of deprivation in eternal servitude. My classification of eternal servitude relates to Gregor Samsa’s position as the primary financial support network for his parents and sister, which carries an immense physical and emotional toll on his existence. I believe that Kafka attempted to illustrate his personal struggle through Gregor Samsa’s character. Gregor transformed into a hideous creature in an effort to escape his human form and morph into a helpless entity. During this period, Kafka must have been struggling with the pressure of adulthood and evolving into a life form that wasn’t his own. Mr. Samsa is an imposing figure who probably represents Kafka’s own father, and was the driving force behind his metamorphosis. I think the creature represents Kafka’s vision of escaping from his father’s oppressive nature. When Gregor awoke as a cockroach the morning this story began, he didn’t panic or fret the way I would have in that situation. It seemed like he was expecting such a change to happen. Gregor was aware of his …show more content…
There is an expectation that humans change into adulthood and automatically morph into a responsible, contributing member of society. Our metamorphosis doesn’t happen quickly; we graduate from school, get a job, get married, and have children. These individually morph us into a more stable and responsible human in the eyes of society. Not all humans follow this script; some do not morph until tragedy strikes close to home and alters their perception of reality. I have gone through major changes in my life, which at times was driven by adversity. The first time you hear the snap of a bullet fired in anger over your head, quickly changes your environment and makes you realize how precious life really