Project Gutenberg 2005-08-17 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 32209 Kafka, Franz 1883 1924 Kafka, F. (Franz) Wyllie, David (Translator) Metamorphosis Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka is a novella written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of alienation and identity through the strange and tragic transformation of its main character, Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find himself turned into a grotesque insect. The story grapples with Gregor's struggle to adapt to his new physical form and its implications for his family, shedding light on societal expectations and familial responsibilities. The opening of "Metamorphosis" presents an unsettling scene as Gregor Samsa discovers his shocking metamorphosis. Initially confused and in discomfort, he reflects on his life as a travelling salesman and the burdens of his job, all while grappling with the absurdity of his situation. As he struggles to get out of bed, the concern of his family begins to stir. His mother knocks on his door, anxious about his tardiness for work, and this prompts a cascade of worry for Gregor about how his family will react to his transformation. Despite his efforts to communicate and reassure them, the fear and misunderstanding stemming from his condition quickly become apparent. This launch into the bizarre and tragic sets the tone for the exploration of alienation and familial dynamics that unfolds throughout the novella. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Psychological fiction Metamorphosis -- Fiction PT Text Horror Browsing: Literature Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Fiction 148543 148565 2024-10-03T04:21:45.260004 2023-10-03T04:49:04.960553 text/html text/html 151533 2021-04-28T04:43:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 53180 2021-04-28T04:44:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 121984 2024-10-03T04:21:49.675968 application/epub+zip 121102 2024-10-03T04:21:47.028006 application/epub+zip 121102 2024-10-03T04:21:45.947008 application/epub+zip 207299 2024-10-03T04:21:51.784994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198265 2024-10-03T04:21:49.041088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164470 2022-09-03T06:21:52.839754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142054 142082 2024-10-03T04:21:44.889007 2023-10-03T04:49:04.706537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 142017 2021-04-28T04:42:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 51498 2021-04-28T04:43:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20468 2024-10-03T04:21:51.959961 application/rdf+xml 11023 2024-10-03T04:21:46.458011 image/jpeg 2916 2024-10-03T04:21:46.200985 image/jpeg 116216 2024-10-03T04:21:45.274008 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia