The Metamorphosis Essay

In the novella, The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, Freudianism is used to show the dysfunctional family relationships in Kafka's life through Gregor, the protagonist. The relationship between Gregor Samsa and his father is skewed by his father being an abusive parent and forcing Gregor to do the job of a parent. Additionally, Gregor is attracted to his sister Grete, which although he never acts on it, it is an incestuous relationship. Furthermore, Gregor's mother does not help Gregor and care…

human condition have given his work universal significance. The five stories translated in The Metamorphosis and Other Stories were written during one of Kafka’s highest time. Each of the stories represented various sides of his thoughts and constant obsessions. In “The Metamorphosis”, Gregor’s apartment and living arrangements are similar to Kafka’s home at the time. Kafka’s work in “ The Metamorphosis” is a well-balanced coexistence of humor and horror. The allegorical interpretation of…

Family members are expected to support each other and love each other unconditionally. Gregor’s family did not meet all of these expectations. They pushed him away when he needed them the most; they did not believe that Gregor was still himself after he changed to a cockroach. Gregor’s transformation greatly affected his relationship with his family, and roles shifted within the family also. Before the transformation, Gregor was the sole provider for his family. His father and mother claimed…

how Gregor is ostracized from his family and society and is forced to become an outsider. Kafka also shows how Gregor’s job causes his alienation from what was most important in his life such as, true family, friends, and even love. Gregor’s “metamorphosis” finally leads him to see how his life is simply…

Philosophers have debated what the meaning of life is; people have also sought equality for centuries. In Kafka’s works, “In the Penal Colony” and “The Metamorphosis”, there is an emphasis on unquestionably following society’s rules resulting in flaws which accompany doing so; mainly injustice resulting from superior authority and the issue of existentialism which arises from being rejected from society, respectively. Kafka demonstrates this through an allegory of religion and the unfulfilled…

The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka's the Metamorphosis is about a man named Gregor who turned into a cockroach. This book uses symbols such as a picture in his room, doors and windows and food to show how Gregor's family dehumanizes him over many months. Food is a great symbol of Gregor’s death . Food symbolizes how his family treats him after he turns into a cockroach. When Gregor first turns into a cockroach, food symbolizes how his sister cares for him unlike the rest of his family. His father…

Literary Analysis of The Metamorphosis and Axolotl Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis and Julio Cortazar’s short story Axolotl are not only based off of the writers themselves; they also exhibit a plethora of similar themes and concepts, including absurdism, alienation, Marxism, and magic realism. Oftentimes in fictional literature, traces of emotions exhibited by characters and events that occur within the fictional work are heavily influenced by the writer’s own dilemmas. This parallel…

In The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, a young man named Gregor struggles to support his lower class family of four. They reside in a small apartment clearly blocked out, centering around Gregor’s room. Everyone has access to his room, reflecting on his importance and the dependence everyone has on him. As the only breadwinner of the family, his financial earnings become the basis of their survival. His desire to set up his sister, Grete to chase her dreams as a musician, is the fuel to his drive…

In the beginning chapter of Franz Kafka’s novel The Metamorphosis despite Gregor’s sudden mutation, Gregor “ - hadn’t the slightest thought of abandoning his family (17).” Kafka’s clear indication in that, although Gregor has faced an unfaminable change in physicality, his main priority has and is his family. As we delve into the first chapter of Kafka’s novel Gregor’s family’s priorities change drastically. The Analysis By the end of the first chapter Gregor’s position as the sole provider…

have to deal with. We see old people as a burden but we fail to realize that at some point in their lifetime they we big contributors to our society. Metamorphosis gives us a good sense of how cruel society can be. It shows us that no matter what you do or how much you help people only want you as long as you can do something for them. Metamorphosis shows us how society can change a person society whether its for the better or worse we create people around us. We help form a person's identity…