Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka Thesis

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The Metamorphosis: Critical Essay
HOOK: “Just because your doctor has a name for your condition, does not mean that he knows what it is,” Franz Kafka’s chilling maxim alludes to the remarkable lore behind his masterful novella, The Metamorphosis. HIST: Franz Kafka was born in 1883 in Prague to a businesswoman and a haberdasher. His parent’s high expectations caused him to struggle to maintain relationships with them throughout his life. BRIDGE: This matter crossed over into Kafka’s melancholy story where the main character, Gregor Samsa, becomes burdened by his parent’s debt and demands, eventually driving him to no longer have the will to live. THESIS: Throughout the story, comparisons are made when Gregor instantaneously goes insane, the

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