Kafka

Do you think twentieth-century people were more likely to be “trapped” than previous generations of people were? What effect does it have on people’s lives when they describe themselves as trapped?

Metamorphosis What did you like about the text? What did you dislike about the text? What do you learn about Gregor and the other characters? What passages do you find especially striking as examples of the author’s style? What passages seem suggestive of theme, tone, or symbol? How does Kafka create suspense in the novella? […]

What is the role of verbal communication within the fictional world of Kafka’s “Metamorphosis”?

Fictional world of Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” Write a 1-2 page Reading Response: 12pt, Times New Roman. Answer ONE of the proposed questions. For this response, you will have to find TWO RELIABLE secondary sources that MEANINGFULLY contributes to your understanding of the story. 1. What is the role of verbal communication within the fictional world of […]

What is the basis of its authority and how does Kafka suggest ways to subvert that authority? Is there any “there there” to the law or is it all smoke and mirrors (and even if the latter, is it still powerful nonetheless and how so?)

Political Literature In The Trial, where does the law come from? What is the basis of its authority and how does Kafka suggest ways to subvert that authority? Is there any “there there” to the law or is it all smoke and mirrors (and even if the latter, is it still powerful nonetheless and how […]

Write a 500-word or more response essay discussing Gregor Samsa’s three attempts to return to humanity

Write a 500-word or more response essay discussing Gregor Samsa’s three attempts to return to humanity. First, acknowledge that there were three attempts—they begin when Samsa opens the bedroom door—then, explain them. Give examples of how Kafka combines the physical responses of an insect with the emotions of a human being. How Kafka shows Samsa […]

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