Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Book Review about the Novella 'The Metamorphosis' By Franz Kafka

Book  Review about the Novell  “ The Metamorphosis” By Franz Kafka
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Franz  Kafka is one of the major figures, in German literature. his novella  ‘The Metamorphosis’ is considered classic in the history of German literature as well as world literature . It is the character of Gregor   Samsa who is centered main character throughout the Novell. It is due to his overnight metamorphosis  which create the entire story. Gregor belongs to middle class family. He lives with parents  and he has one sister whose name is Grete. Gregor’s mother suffers from Asthma but she works hard to meet the  need of the family. While his father enjoys retirement because Gregor supports family financially. Due to rapid Urbanization and Industrialization between 1880 to  1914 these occurred unemployment problem in Prague. This situation is clearly reflect through the character of Gregor. He was travelling salesman. Who sold clothes it is due to social responsibility of family. Gregor works hard although he does not  like working as a salesman. Though he works day and night his boss and his manner are not happy with his performance. That is why he hates his job.

However , he close not withdraw from responsibility and that is why he confines working as an ordinary , common salesman .  and than the night Gregor Samsa who is transformed into a monstrous insect. The novella begins with the metamorphosis   of Gregor from human being to a bug. He was not aware about his transformation. He just took it as his night more, however   Gregor burley understood. When he speaks it became very difficult for Gregor to handle the situation . he suffered a lot due to  his transformation . however, the character of Gregor Samsa is presented with alienation, despair, frustration, pain and suffering. Due to his job daily Burdon and his change  into a disgusting bug, Gregor becomes  victim of alienation, despair and finally frustration. His frustration symbolizes the absurdity of existence and disorienting effect of modern life.  however, the Gregor Samsa transform to a bug. His father throw the apple in Samsa and the rudely behavior . there are many problem and suffering of the Gregor Samsa . however , he brings abnormal and unusual change to reveal the pain and suffering of Gregor and other modern  young manlike him. It is due to his job as a salesman , Gregor feels as marginal and insingnificant as a bug or vermin. And later sometimes Gregor died in the end of March.  

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