THE METAMORPHOSIS

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis, a disturbing, yet humorous short story is in a class of its own. The writings of Franz Kafka have long been a template for modern awareness. Even so, Kafka's writing style can be described as tough, lacking in the delicacy and intellectual development present in a novel such as Slaughterhouse Five. Unlike most other authors, Kafka uses simple, declarative sentences which, though somehow lacking in sophistication, make up for this in he novel's use of symbolism.

Gregor Samsa is a hardworking, under appreciated sales lackey whom one day transforms into a ...