\'Metamorphosis\' is a novella written by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. The story is one of Kafka's most famous works and is considered a classic of existentialist literature. The narrative revolves around a central character, Gregor Samsa, who undergoes a bizarre and unsettling transformation.The plot begins with Gregor waking up one morning to discover that he has been transformed into a giant insect. The metamorphosis is sudden and unexplained, setting the tone for the surreal and nightmarish events that follow. As Gregor grapples with his new insectoid form, he faces the challenges of adapting to his changed circumstances and dealing with the reactions of his family.The Samsa family, initially shocked and repulsed by Gregor's transformation, attempts to adjust to the situation. The novella delves into themes of alienation, identity, and the dehumanizing impact of societal expectations. Gregor becomes increasingly isolated as his family distances themselves from him, and he struggles to communicate or make his presence understood.Kafka's writing style in \'Metamorphosis\' is characterized by its precision and detachment, contributing to the sense of absurdity and despair. The narrative explores the human condition through the lens of a fantastical and unsettling premise.\'Metamorphosis\' has been widely interpreted as an allegory for Kafka's own feelings of estrangement and the challenges of navigating a society that imposes conformity. The novella has had a profound influence on literature and continues to be studied and analyzed for its exploration of existential themes and its innovative narrative approach.
They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly carrying her. What shall we take now, then?, said Grete and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and with a tremor in her voice: Come on, lets go back in the living room for a while? Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding on his picture. He would rather jump at Gretes face.
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But Gretes words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw screamed: Oh God, oh God! Arms outstretched, she fell onto the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Gregor! shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted to help toohe could save his picture later, although he stuck fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Gregors face,
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So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally in his confusion as the
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He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived home. Whats happened? were his first words; Gretes appearance must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: Mothers fainted, but shes better now. Gregor got out. Just as I expected, said his father, just as I always said, but you women wouldnt listen, would you. It was clear to Gregor that Grete had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself against it so that his fath
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