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Allegory of the Cave by Plato shows there is more to life than what is in front of you. In “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka can Gregor’s family be represented as the chained up prisoners to some extent before becoming … Continue reading →

1) Plato’s theory of the Allegory of the Cave suggest that it is better to be the just man who encounters countless sufferings than the unjust man living life ignorantly. In “Bartleby the Scrivener,” by Herman Melville, Bartleby witnesses the … Continue reading →

According to Aristotle, he describes the tragic hero as, “a person who must evoke a sense of pity and fear in the audience. He is considered a man of misfortune that comes to him through error of judgment.” In “Bartleby … Continue reading →

1) In Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, Gregor could be see as a hero overcoming Campbell’s Heroic Journey. There are 8 stages in the heroic journey. According to Joseph Campbell’s theory, could we define Gregor’s journey as a success or a failure? … Continue reading →

In Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, Gregor’s transformation could be seen as an interpretation of Kafka’s own life. According to Freud’s theory of the unconscious, could Kafka’s suppressed feelings, fears, and drives be exposed through Gregor’s alienation and shift as an … Continue reading →

Thank- you for your perceptive, thought provoking comments! Here are some of your more salient observations: (Also, just a friendly reminder: Remember, even if you are listed as a part of a group, you do not receive credit unless you … Continue reading →

In “The Metamorphosis” there are many “ending”. What I mean by this is that the end of “The Metamorphosis” isn’t one point according to who you ask, different people will say different ways where the story ended. For example, it could … Continue reading →

Group Members: Radia, Elizaveta, and Mel     Comment #1 – Radia Initially, Gregor is perceived as the breadwinner of the family and his family depends on him. However, once he transforms into a cockroach, his family gradually begins to … Continue reading →

In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, Plato adreses the power of human perception and how it is often flawed, leaving many of us far from the reality of any situation in our lives. The power of human perception is also … Continue reading →

“The Metamorphosis” in Relation to “Kaspar” Group Members: Chi Zhang, Myra Khan, Diana Rodriguez Gregor’s death in the ending of “The Metamorphosis” isn’t the most melancholy part of the story’s ending. The fact that his own family, in which he … Continue reading →