such as indoor air quality (IAQ)‚ of a facility can affect a persons potential for SBS type symptoms. Likewise‚ there is no direct link that has been found to prove that management issues also cause SBS-like symptoms in an office type environment (Mendell‚ 1993). Without having a clear explanation of the cause‚ it is equally difficult to implement a clear method of resolving
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So‚ when Gregor’s metamorphosis occurs‚ and he becomes a bug‚ his physical state mirrors his mental attributions. However‚ as Gregor physically changes‚ there is an effect on Gregor’s mental state‚ leading him to further alienate himself from his family. Gregor’s cycle‚ thus‚ exactly mirrors the idea of Cartesian Dualism. Therefore‚ in The Metamorphosis‚ Gregor’s ongoing metamorphosis
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Metamorphosis. All of the experiences in Kafka’s life are portrayed through Gregor‚ a person who wished he was dead at the end of Kafka’s words. Distant from the poor‚ meager‚ and mostly un-vivacious reality of life and it’s hardships stands one man‚ Gregor‚ a provider of financial resources for his family. Such a young man is making his way in society‚ and the world in general. Through Gregor’s successes‚ and his almost workaholic attitude‚ he has suffered into prospering
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human mind inside. Hence‚ Gregor is mentally aware of what is happening to him and his body. This hybridity‚ in terms of having an insect body but a human mind‚ contributes greatly to the grotesque image of the main character. As quoted from Bakhtin‚ what is happening to Gregor is an “unfinished metamorphosis” whereby he is not fully insect‚ yet not fully human either. The “in-between-ness” of such a transformation can be seen from many parts of the texts where the insect Gregor‚ has characteristics of
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story The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka‚ Gregor is turned into a bug his family responds with different extremes of grief which results in a whirlwind of complex treatments‚ such as kindness‚ anger‚ and panic. However‚ throughout the story they grew to resent and neglect Gregor. Throughout the story‚ the mother is worried about Gregor’s well-being and his health‚ toward the end she becomes neglectful. For example‚ when his mother “Let me in to see my Gregor; he’s my poor son! Don’t you understand
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In the book‚ The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka‚ the main character‚ Gregor‚ shares many similarities and some differences with the author. The similarities between Kafka and Gregor can be seen in their relationship with their father and in their feeling of alienation. A difference can be seen in their responsibilities. The aim of this paper is to examine some of the many similarities and few differences between Franz Kafka and Gregor Samsa. Through close inspection‚ The Metamorphosis can be seen as
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encompasses that insects are difficult to get rid of. Gregor transforms into an insect and becomes a burden to his family. Moreover‚ Gregor was the one who supported the family’s basic needs‚ such as making enough capital to survive‚ but when he becomes an insect it disables him to help them. The family is very dependent on Gregor‚ therefore initially each member of the family does not contribute to their well being and union. Even though Gregor physically changes‚ the subject going through true transformation
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that we meet Gregor Samsa‚ a traveling salesman that awakens one morning only to find himself in the unfortunate position of having been transformed into a giant insect. Despite this fact‚ Gregor preserves
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us exactly how Gregor and the family are feeling. 2. Kafka is vague about the type of bug Victor is to allow us to develop our own “version” of the story. Knowing what type of bug Gregor is isn’t crucial to the story. Different insects have a different effect on readers. If Kafka would have said that Gregor was a cockroach and a certain reader happened to think cockroaches were really cool then that reader would not be appalled by Gregor. By saying simply that Gregor changed into
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In the novella‚ The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka‚ the relationship between Gregor and his younger sister‚ Grete‚ was incredibly strong before Gregor turned into a bug. Throughout the story‚ Gregor talks about how much he loves his sister and how strong of a bond they have with each other‚ but after Gregor turned into a bug‚ that bond eventually came to an end. Before their bond officially ended‚ there was a time where Gregor developed feelings for his younger sister‚ Grete. As the novella grows‚ Gregor’s
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