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The Metamorphosis

In Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave”, the prisoners were happy and embedded within their own ignorance. Which is why they were so outraged by the other prisoner who obtained so much knowledge. This is very similar to “The Metamorphosis”, Gregor was … Continue reading

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The Metamorphosis

Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” clearly represents how the power of the mind can make a difference in society. Those who remained chained up, only believed that the shadows were reality, which relates to Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” where the mother, … Continue reading

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Crystal and Rosshelle’s presentation

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Your Responses on March 31st: “The Judgment”

You make some really interesting observations about the ending!  I’ve divided your more salient comments into the three categories I asked you to look at more closely. Who is responsible for Georg’s decision at the end? Roshelle (and Brian agrees) … Continue reading

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The Judgement

Emily At the end of The Judgement, we see Georg run to the bridge and jump off. At first, this seems a bit exaggerated. How could one little argument spark someone to go to such drastic measures as to kill … Continue reading

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The Judgement

In the story “The Judgement” by Franz Kafka it ends with Georg committing suicide by jumping into the water and assuming drowning. But that is not how Franz worded it, he said: “At this moment, almost endless traffic rolled across the bridge”. … Continue reading

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The Judgement- Kamran, Vyonna, Mark

At the end of the story I believe that both Georg and his father are the prime culprits behind the suicide at the end of the story. The suicide of Georg can be accredited to his father and himself which was caused by self-realization … Continue reading

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The Judgement

Team Members: Radia, Mel, Elizaveta Comment #1 – Radia     1)      Who is responsible for Georg’s decision at the end of the story? Georg is responsible for his own decision. However, his environment led to his demise. The story is … Continue reading

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“The Judgement” – William Dayan, Sabera Qazi, Brian Baigorria

The ending of “Judgement” is the realistic outcome of a man who is depressed from not getting his father’s approval. Georg is character who looks up to his father and has followed his father’s footsteps all his life. The story … Continue reading

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“The Judgment”-Kelly Kay

2) What is the significance of the very last line of the story: “At this moment, almost endless traffic rolled across the bridge”? The significance to the very last line of the story is that life is very repetitive, and … Continue reading

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