Theme Of Alienation In The Metamorphosis

An individual cannot prevail positively or productively with all fundamental needs met without the dynamic of society. Society engenders restrictions on man. Our society has created many stereotypes which has blinded many individuals, resulting in leaving one confined to the realms of the world, crippling humanity. In the fictional novel, The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, a salesman named Gregor Samsa was left in his own bubble to suffer alone, simply because he didn't measure up to the prevailing social standings that were upheld in this society. Kafka demonstrates the theme of alienation, from a unique perspective through the utilization of tone and imagery. Firstly, the tone is utilized to provoke the tone of dispassion. The purport
of this device is to sanction the reader to understand the emotions in the book, to give the sense of alienation. In chapter three, when the roomers met Gregor, at first, " no one paid any attention to him", but when they apperceived the gigantic insect approaching, they didn’t react negatively, instead, the roomers were "not at all upset" and seemed to be quite "entertained" by Gregor's appearance - which is authentically very eccentric, there is no lack of pity or compassion, just mere amusement. (Kafka, 47) Also, the atmosphere seems almost surreal, plus the setting of the living room integrates to the scene of bizarreness since living rooms are meant for relaxation, comfort, intimacy, and enjoyment.