Isolation And Alienation In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis
Statistics show that 1 in 10 Americans have suffered depression, depression often being a result of isolation and alienation from society. In the short story “Metamorphosis”, Franz Kafka utilizes point of view and anthropomorphism to develop the theme of alienation.
Throughout the novel, Mr. Kafka uses third person limited point of view to tell the story of Gregor Samsa’s life-changing transformation. This literary device gives the author the ability to display both the protagonist’s emotions and actions. For example, Franz Kafka writes about how Gregor stood in his “tall, empty room where he was forced to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay here flat on the floor, even though he had been living in it for five years” (pg.36). The author’s
Throughout the novel, Mr. Kafka uses third person limited point of view to tell the story of Gregor Samsa’s life-changing transformation. This literary device gives the author the ability to display both the protagonist’s emotions and actions. For example, Franz Kafka writes about how Gregor stood in his “tall, empty room where he was forced to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay here flat on the floor, even though he had been living in it for five years” (pg.36). The author’s