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by Franz Kafka

Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis in 1912, the year he felt his creativity finally taking a definite form. It was one of fairly few works Kafka was to publish in his lifetime. In 1913 he turned down an offer to publish the story, possibly because he was saving it for a book he was planning called Sons…

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Responsible for Gregor's death?

Who is responsible for Gregor's death? To what exptent do you think he is responsible? HELP I DONT REALLY KNOW?

Posted By joy t #64295 at Sep 28, 2008 12:34 PM in The Metamorphosis || 4 replies

The significance of the number "3"

the number 3 is recurrent in the metamorphosis.....various small details appear in groups of three.
e.g. 3 doors, 3 tenants, clock chimes 3 times, Gregor appears 3 times outside his room, the book is written in 3 parts.
does anyone know why?

Posted By grete s #93337 at May 13, 2009 3:29 AM in The Metamorphosis || 0 replies

Hope

hi, i was wondering what everyone's opinions were on the feelings of hope present in this novel
thanks

Posted By harold g #89903 at Apr 22, 2009 7:32 AM in The Metamorphosis || 0 replies