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vannsss 's review for:
The Metamorphosis
by Franz Kafka
What I appreciated most about this book was the non- direct explanations. This invites the reader to reflect and interpret freely, leaving space for countless personal readings.
So here’s mine:
I believe the entire story functions as a metaphor, an exceptionally well-crafted one. Gregor doesn't literally transform into a bug. Instead, the insect is a symbol. To me, it represents how society and even family can perceive and treat someone suffering from a mental illness. The moment Gregor can no longer fulfill his role as the provider, his family begins to resent and reject him, seeing him as a burden rather than a person. Although he tries to reconnect with them, he gradually comes to believe they’d be better off without him, which deepens the tragedy.
Kafka’s insistence that no specific insect should be illustrated further supports the idea that the transformation is metaphorical.
Also the ending suggests that Greta might follow a similar path. Her parents seem ready to shift their dependence onto her, hoping to find her a husband, just as they once relied on Gregor. It’s like a cycle repeating itself.
So here’s mine:
I believe the entire story functions as a metaphor, an exceptionally well-crafted one. Gregor doesn't literally transform into a bug. Instead, the insect is a symbol. To me, it represents how society and even family can perceive and treat someone suffering from a mental illness. The moment Gregor can no longer fulfill his role as the provider, his family begins to resent and reject him, seeing him as a burden rather than a person. Although he tries to reconnect with them, he gradually comes to believe they’d be better off without him, which deepens the tragedy.
Kafka’s insistence that no specific insect should be illustrated further supports the idea that the transformation is metaphorical.
Also the ending suggests that Greta might follow a similar path. Her parents seem ready to shift their dependence onto her, hoping to find her a husband, just as they once relied on Gregor. It’s like a cycle repeating itself.