Kafka's Metamorphosis: Existentialism
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The book Metamorphosis, written by Franz Kafka, is based on the
views of existentialism. One of these main views is alienation or
estrangement which is demonstrated by Gregor's relationship with his family,
his social life, and the way he lives his life after the metamorphosis.
Although Gregor d ....
Middle of paper
.... and instead of going out to meet people, he stays at the motel and
does nothing. For this reason Gregor doesn't have a friend or a girlfriend
that he can find support in. He follows the same routine everyday of his
life and fails to look ahead into the future. By secluding himself like
this, Gregor's life becomes like the life of a cockroach. It is for this
reason that he transforms into this creature.
Gregor's life as a cockroach is no different than his life as a
human. Whenever Gregor t ....
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