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A review by vikiss47
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
4.0
"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.