The Metamorphosis
Novella by Fanz Kafka & Graphic Novel by Peter Kuper
Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was born in Prague. He is consider one of the major figures of 20th century in literature. His writing is compared with shakespeares work for its literary importance. Kafkaesque entered English laguange to descibe situations in writings. Kafka occupations were novelist, short story writer and insurance officer
characters
- Gregor Samsa- He is the main character that travels as a salesmanand hates his job One day he noticed that he converted into a horrible vermin.
- Grete Samsa- the sister of greggor that at first was worried about him.
- Father- because grego cant work anymore he is forced to work again due by financial problems.
- Mother-- she was worried about him but his sister and father rifused to see him ahd she ws also stressed about the satet of Gregor.
- cleaning lady- she was accepted how gregor looks and doesnt feel disgust or fear about him.
- chief clerk- Gregor boss who tells him he is doing a poor and bad job and gets fera whe he saw him.
- Maid- she gets fear from how Gregor looks like and beg to fire her.
Story Plot
Gregor samsa wakes one day in his bed realizing he transformed into an vermin, asking what happened and noticing is not a dream. He is a salesman who relate with people and travel day to day. Looking to the clock he relize was too late for work and that he will lose his trains. His family was worries if something was wrong was knocking his door. Gregor found that not only his body change laso his voice. The officer came to his house and said to him his job was not satisfcatory and gregor with his mouth and slowly pulling the door he was able to opne it. The officer get scared about awhen he saw gregor as an insect.
“ How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsenses"
interesting events
1. He realized had turn into a vedmin, making unable to get seen.
2. His family was at first worried about him.
3. His boss was so rude he told him his job was poor and get scared by his appearence