Essay Assignment: Metamorphasis
This essay will develop and support a thesis on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis." A critical approach discussing Kafka's sense of alienation and exile should discuss the author's personal sense of isolation. You might want to explore Kafka's biography to understanding his preoccupation with alienation. (4 to 5 pages).
Suggested Essay Topics:
A. How does this novel illustrate one of the major themes of man's isolation from his fellow man and the world? How does Gregor's silence contribute to his powerlessness and sense of isolation?
B. Explain Kafka's idea of the enslavement of modern man to the forces of materialism as shown in this novel. How does turning Gregor into a bug give us a different perspective and show us man's preoccupation with financial security and other materialistic pursuits.
C. Why do you think Kafka chooses a bug, the lowest form of life, into which Gregor turns? How do the other members of his family change after he becomes a bug? Why?
D. How does this novel show man's tendency towards unrealistic dreams? Why is Gregor's existence as a human being just as low as a bug's? Why does Kafka imply that his sister, Grete, will eventually turn into a bug? What is Kafka trying to tell us about life?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.