Essay Archive - The Metamorphosis: Shape and Form
The Metamorphosis: Shape and Form
The story of The Metamorphosis is one that is very subtle and very delicate.
Kafka wrote in a fashion that would allow a reader to interpret the story in a
way that may be different each time it is read. From the beginning, we see
that a young, hard working, man, Gregor, has turned into a bug, and as the
story continues, one can see that he was much more than an insect. What else
could he be? Even after his death, it is obvious that Gregor was there for a
cause. His family depended on him for their happiness. The purpose for his
existence was to serve his family. His m....
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