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3.68 AVERAGE
"Some of the time [in isolation] was spent in worries and vague hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to impose on them."
The Metamorphosis is a testament to the illusion of permanence. Everything is temporary in the grand scheme of things, and we are forced to come to terms with that. Instead of fearing this, we should embrace the temporary nature of life and use it to its best ability while we still can; everything in the future is uncertain.
With that being said, Gregor is the solo breadwinner for his working-class family consisting of his senior parents and his little sister. Inexplicably, however, Gregor is turned into an insect and is forced to make do with his new body. Being forced to quit his job due to an unexplained absence and having his parents begrudgingly discover his new state to their utter dismay and horror, Gregor is forced to self-isolate in his room so that his family will worry less about him. The Metamorphosis is a true tragedy in that Gregor is slowly losing everything and everyone that he had in his old life, and is forced to have everything around him change for the worst.
The Metamorphosis is a testament to the illusion of permanence. Everything is temporary in the grand scheme of things, and we are forced to come to terms with that. Instead of fearing this, we should embrace the temporary nature of life and use it to its best ability while we still can; everything in the future is uncertain.
With that being said, Gregor is the solo breadwinner for his working-class family consisting of his senior parents and his little sister. Inexplicably, however, Gregor is turned into an insect and is forced to make do with his new body. Being forced to quit his job due to an unexplained absence and having his parents begrudgingly discover his new state to their utter dismay and horror, Gregor is forced to self-isolate in his room so that his family will worry less about him. The Metamorphosis is a true tragedy in that Gregor is slowly losing everything and everyone that he had in his old life, and is forced to have everything around him change for the worst.
God if I could give this a zero I would. We had to read it in my Ap english class my senior year and my entire class was ready to commit mass suicide. Even my teacher didn't like it. I don't remember why she said she taught it anyway, I think she was forced to. Its the dumbest thing I have ever read, I don't care what it was supposed to be a metaphor for or why it was considered to be good at its time, its crap, pure crap.
I loved this so much. It was somehow both devastating and silly at the same time. Right off the bat, the first thing Gregor Samsa worries about when he wakes up as a giant bug is the train he has to take to work. It's funny because he should be worrying about his body being transformed overnight, but upsetting that he's so jaded from providing for his family that he can't even let himself despair about it. The way it's written is so interesting to me. I kept switching between being amused and then immediately upset and pained at his situation. I'm so glad I finally read this, even though I'm now quite upset about it.
Spoiler
It is only when his family rejects him that he finally allows himself to wallow. He has become useless to them now, and so, as if his only function as a person was to provide for them, he suffers and dies.
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes