Essay Archive - Kafka's Metamorphosis: Existentialism
Kafka's Metamorphosis: Existentialism
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 doesn't realize it, the relationship between him
and his family is not good. Gregor is taking over his father's
responsibilities leaving nothing for Gregor's father to be responsible for.
At the same time, Gregor is making plans to send his sister to a good
school, but he fa....
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