Franz Kafka and Gregor Samsa’s lives are in countless ways the same especially with their fathers. Franz’s father was named Herman, who triumph in his business of clothing; slightly resembling Gregor’s father’s named Herr, who failed in developing an increasing business. Herman was actually disappointed in his son's dream of being a writer; unlike Herr that was very proud to have his son in a well situated job. Both of the fathers were impatient and both decided to beat their son. Herr did it to get Franz to take over his business; while in the book it described how Herman throwed red apples at Gregor perhaps, because he was frustrated by his appearance of a repulsive varmint. Not only are their fathers…
In Metamorphosis Franz Kafka examines the alienation from society that turns a human being into a bug. Gregor Sampsa is clearly unhappy with his life and alienated by the expectations placed upon him by his family and society. For example the text says “If I didn’t have my parents to think about I’d have given in my notice a long time ago, I’d have gone up to my boss and told him just what I think, tell him everything, I would have let him know just what I feel,” Gregor says. But of course, he can’t tell his boss how he feels. How he feels is besides the point. “He was a tool of the boss, without brains or backbone.” Gregor is in no position of power he is just another worker for his harsh boss. Gregor’s alienation is symbolically represented…
The novel Ethan From by Edith Wharton tells the story of Ethan From and the tragedy he faces in his life. The story mainly focuses on the relationships between and among Ethan, his wife, and his wife’s cousin, with whom he is in love. Wharton uses different literary devices to develop the plot, including irony as one of the most effective. The use of irony in the novel, especially in the climatic sledding scene, greatly adds to the development of the tragedy.…
As with any great literary work, there must be a purpose behind the story. Kafka’s short story was written for a few main reasons. He wanted to exemplify the absurdity of life, show that there is often a disconnect between the mind and body, and that there are limits to society’s affection for its servants. I found that all points appeared to be both relevant and accurate while maintaining the fantastical appeal of the strangeness of Gregor’s sudden transformation. I believe this contributes to why “The Metamorphosis” has made a lasting impact across the globe.…
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…
Sitch et al’s “Frontline” demonstrates in the episode, “…Add Sex & Stir”, how the truth can be easily manipulated with the aid of technology in hope of producing a controversial “true” story that will boost the ratings. It also shows how in the world of mass media, credibility is considered to be of vital importance and is practically treated as the product traded in the industry. Sitch et al satirises that commercial TV, despite having the absolute care for their own image, will go as far as extending the truth to the point that it ruins another person’s image, all for the sake of ratings.…
According to the article “BlackBerry Posts Loss as Phones Go Unsold”, BlackBerry performs a poor performance. Business has a quarterly loss in 2013 for $965 million. The revenue had drop 45% that down to $1.57 billion from $2.86 billion compares with a year earlier. BlackBerry lost $248 million, or 47 cents a share, and analysts forecast 49 cents a share loss for the quarter ended August 31. The net loss is $235 million which excluding inventory charge and restructuring charges in the latest quarter. The cash position also down to $2.6 billion from $3.1 billion at quarter-end. Smartphone maker report a hefty operating loss of nearly $1 billion charge on inventory of unsold phones. Fairfax Financial Holdings to take the company private for about $4.7 billion, or $9 a share. As a former mobile king, BlackBerry faces to exit the handset business. This report will conduct a situation analysis of potential causes of declining sales and profits of Black Berry. And also would identify internal company and external environment for the poor performance.…
In Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”, the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, in desperate need of appreciation, took the responsibility and obligation of maintaining his unappreciative family member’s every day life. While traumatic instances occur, the limits of the family’s loyalty and sympathy for Gregor’s needs are rejected by the ones he cherishes the most. Obviously, one can notice the unconditional love Gregor shows his family, but the profound transformation he physically endures leaves him now as his family’s burden (SparkNotes Editors). Although many instances occur throughout Gregor’s transformation that shows new profound realization of his unsympathetic family, one can analyze the many symbols shown in this tragic story.…
In the “Kafka’s fantasy of punishment”, Author Kaiser reveals and scrutinizes more insightfully the significant meaning of the metamorphosis of Gregor Samsa. In Kaiser’s point of view, Gregor’s transformation is a “self-punishment for his earlier competitive striving aimed against his father.” His unintentional emotions toward his father are beyond hatred, which is interpreted by Kaiser as an oedipal jealousy intended for the mother. However, that is not the manifest struggle between the son and father. It is Gregor’s bold ambition costs him to suffer. Before his catastrophic metamorphosis, the son takes up the position as head of the family as a result of business failure of his father. He begins to work assiduously to sustain the whole family;…
Dramatic irony occurs throughout "Much Ado About Nothing" enabling the audience to know facts of which the characters in the play are ignorant. It is used in the play to create suspense, comedy and cause conflict between characters, thus making the play more entertaining while allowing the plot to intensify. The most notable uses of dramatic irony in the play are Hero's "infidelity", her death and the "duping" of Benedick and Beatrice.…
“ Ok we understand that the moral of youre story is that youre dad is the worst beacuse he didnt by you a baby blue porshe but got it in sky blue, but you two need to stop talking about all the money you have. Its obvious that you both do by the way youre dressed. He is weaing his vinyard vines quaterzip and courderoy pants, not to forget about his sperry loafers. Youre the reason why the laccrosse team is what it is today your dad pretty much owns it, hes plays for all the training you guys get. Now you look like youre fresh out of the channel store with you pink pastel dress and white lace socks constantly surrounded by girls who want to worship your every move. You both think you have it really hard I bet,…
The play Tartuffe written by Moliere depicts two fundamental themes, Hypocrisy and Deception. Tartuffe is a satire of the religious fanaticism and hypocrisy and deception were the major ideas that Moliere was trying to point out.…
It is more likely that Kafka uses these characters as a reflection of his own guilt. He invests a range of emotions —anger, fear, indifference—in the characters to depict the reactions he'd imagined he'd receive as a response to his condition. While Kafka's transition was not entirely tortuous—shown by Gregor's reaction to his sister's violin playing, symbolizing new found enjoyment —ultimately Kafka felt helpless as evidenced by the escape he provides himself through Gregor,…
Throughout the novel Kafka constantly utilizes depressing language that emphasizes the hopelessness of Gregor’s situation. From the very start, Gregor describes his unappealing (and helpless) physical state as a bug and contrasts it with a pretty picture of a lady with lots of fur next to him. “What has happened to me? He thought. It was no dream” (106). By acknowledging that it is really not a dream, Gregor comes to accept his dire circumstance and seals his own fate with the profound realization of his situation. Kafka’s utilization of Gregor’s point of view in such…
Kafka uses irony to portray the severity of the Samsa Family’s actions towards Gregor and how their actions make the readers feel. Gregor’s experience is ironic because his family acts in the opposite way of what’s expected. Before the family was aware of Gregor’s transformation into a vermin, his door was locked and everyone was dying to get in. This highlight’s the family’s superficiality as they wait for him to go to work and support them rather than care for his well-being. When they realize that he has morphed into a vermin, although the doors remained unlocked, they completely stop all interaction with him. This fits the irony because even though he is still part of their family and has human feelings, he is so alienated from them based on his physical form that they feel no need to continue contacting him at all. On another note, Gregor’s actual metamorphosis can be regarded as a dark…