The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a striking exploration of alienation, identity, and the fragility of human relationships. Gregor Samsa’s transformation into an insect serves less as a fantastical event than as a lens through which Kafka examines isolation, the loss of individuality, and the way a person’s value can become tied to their usefulness.
Despite its surreal premise, the novella raises enduring questions about family, responsibility, and what it means to be human. Its ambiguity is part of what has made it one of the most widely discussed works of modern literature.
Kindly head over to the Kuhiro Class Reading Circle Google Classroom to access the text. Looking forward to hearing different perspectives on the text here in Chautara.
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