Introducing Kafka

In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka ,Gregory transforms into a giant bug and struggles to adapt and live a normal life. He is just a normal man in a normal family who wakes in what he thinks is a dream at first, but then has to come to terms with that he really is now, a giant living insect. Gregory is a traveling salesman who comes home only every once and awhile, but after he wakes one morning and realizes that he is an insect his life goes on a downward spiral that not even he can control.…

Dialogue in text conveys a number of ideas in text, from emotion to general communication. In the metamorphosis Franz Kafka uses dialogue through his character to create the feelings or level of concern for the protagonist, Gregor Samsa. Samsa’s mother, Sister and even his employer the chief clerk each show their side of the situation through dialogue and internal frustration created by Kafka. After initially talking to himself in his room for a prolonged amount of time, Samsa’s…

Existentialism concepts through its effects on one's choices: A "The Judgment" analysis Over time many philosophers raise questions about human existence and purpose in life. The famous philosopher Franz Kafka wrote a series of stories surrounding the idea of how humans are susceptible to the fear of being in control of their own existence. Existentialist theorist , Franz Kafka's written "The Judgment" which conveys the message on how our actions and choices in life are heavenly affected by…

Josh, the manager of the warehouse at ABC Inc., calls a new worker into his office, Phil. Josh is concerned that Phil is not performing his job the way he was trained. When Phil arrives at Josh’s office, Josh proceeds to ask why certain tasks aren’t being completed. Before Josh has a chance to discuss the issues, Phil interrupts and asks if he is being fired. Josh tells him that is not the case and he just wants to figure out what is wrong. As Josh is explaining specific incidences that he is…

The two stories “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka and “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez had undertones and themes which related to humanity and philosophical viewpoints on human nature. In the story Metamorphosis the theme of adaptation when a constant is changed are presented through a newly changed family. Compared to this the short story A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, expresses the themes of greed, and how when the opportunity arises people will turn to…

The River of No Return On November 8, 1944 Cleveland Sellers was born in a rather small town named Denmark located in South Carolina. He grew up there always thinking he would become a priest since he was active in the local Episcopal Church, however his plans began to take a slight turn once he started to take note of the tragic incidents that his fellow African Americans have been going through during this time of segregation. Throughout his childhood, Cleveland was an onlooker of all these…

Just like a Caterpillar bursting out of its cocoon and transforming into a butterfly, It is evident that the transition from childhood to adulthood is a difficult and confusing time for many, but in most cases, the great transformation and lessons learned are well worth the struggle endured. “A Sunrise on the Veld”, written by Doris Lessing is a coming of age story about a boy who goes comes to the harsh realization that all things living, including himself, must die. Lessing uses the incident…

Critical Exercise #1 In Franz Kafka’s magic realism story, The Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa struggles against isolation due to his work schedule consuming most of his life and the lack of acceptance he feels from his family. Due to Gregor’s situation, he has multiple epiphanies such as, where he realizes that his job takes up most of his life and is unable to form any intimate relationships with another individual. Another, instance is where Gregor battles against himself to succumb to his…

Now, slowly being unable to see what the outside, his eyes see a “desert” (960). When thinking of a desert, feelings of desolation, emptiness, and hopelessness all come to mind. Knowing he is trapped and unable to do anything he pleases. Ultimately, Kafka did not aim to write just about the struggles of a man’s transformation into an insect, but a struggle with humanity that we all encounter in our lifetime. His personality before the metamorphosis, was exactly the same as his perceived presence…

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…