In “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, the style of the work enhances the nightmarish effect that the story has on the reader. For example, at one point in the story, Greggor slowly unlocks and opens the door to his room to reveal himself to his parents. Kafka’s straightforward style grabs the reader with a hook, and builds up suspense. Then when the timing is right, he unleashes a plot twist in the story to increase the tension. Another instance of where Kafka’s style enhances the quality of the work is when Greggor is locked in his room and no one else can get in. Here, Kafka emphasizes how Greggor is not only isolated from the world, but is also isolated from his family. Kafka uses this part in the story to show that Greggor isolated himself,
