Metamorphosis: A Review
Beginning of paper
The method in Kafka's Metamorphosis is very direct. From his
attention grabbing first sentence until the end of the 58 page story, Kafka
bluntly tells the story of Gregor Samsa who "found himself changed in his
bed into a monstrous vermin". While most, if not all, critics treat the
story as an exte ....
Middle of paper
.... book, Gregor Samsa was working very
hard at a menial job to support his entire family. While his boss was very
strict, Gregor managed to do well enough to keep his family in an apartment
that was larger than their needs required. He was even planning to send his
sister to the music academy to further her violin skills. But to call
Gregor's life tedious would be an understatement. Every day he awoke early
to catch the same train to do the same job until it was time for him to
return home. Kafka ....
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Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)