Metamorphosis
By Franz Kafka
- Release Date: 2005-08-16
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Description
Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some insects, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, Cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates undergo metamorphosis, which is usually accompanied by a change of habitat or behavior.
Scientific usage of the term is exclusive, and is not applied to general aspects of cell growth, including rapid growth spurts. References to "metamorphosis" in mammals are imprecise and only colloquial, but historically idealist ideas of transformation and monadology, as in Goethe's Metamorphosis of Plants, influenced the development of ideas of evolution.
Reviews
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5By Joe RutgerLoveA great book for its time
3By Josh disownTruthfully, this is a wonderful book. Its beginning is handled well with a hook that leads the reader to keep going. In addition, despite not seemingly having any real plot of relevance, it is manufactured where the reader themselves must dig deeper. I think the actual syntax of this piece is dated. Some of it reads like a typical fan fiction you may find on the internet. The story itself is unique and imaginative. It shows the brilliance of Kafka during his time. The characters all show different sides, and grow throughout the short story. As with any short story, it does struggle to provide the reader with any meaningful connection to the characters. The underlying meanings of change. So as to not spoil much, I won’t go deeper into this. But think of familial connections. How change affects them and so on. It’s a good message, and a yearning call in my opinion.What
4By paohrdLowkey hate all of his family membersNot fully satisfied
3By RUMahajanThis story left a lot on the table in terms of the actual physical change that happens to Gregor and what that is meant to symbolize in Gregor’s own life (as his transformation seems like it was his own doing), but I liked the way Kafka uses the mundane aspects of life to describe how torturous Gregor’s experience truly was.Kafka was a true genius
5By Rayyan GhumroBrilliantly written!It's Peak.
5By Sowoniafire book. went into it and at the beginning i was like 'waow Gregor Samsa first ever nonchalant dreadhead' and ended it w tears in my eyes or whatever. TLDR It's fire. My arm... had changed.My take on Franz Kafka’s book “Metamorphosis "
5By thevoraciousreaderThis book delves into themes such as isolation, alienation and the feeling of being trapped. Though it’s quite a bit depressing, it’s interesting as well. I highly recommend this book.classic
5By girlidk1234This made me so sad lol. But it was really good. Lots of ways it can be interpreted and also related to on an emotional level.Great read but pretty melancholy
5By Leslie667First off, thank you Gutenberg Publishers for sharing this public domain classic. I love how available you make classic literature so I can just read on my apps. This story is kind of melancholy. I’d recommend reading a bit about the author before starting this book to understand why he’d write something like this. The protagonist doesn’t seem to value himself any more than his usefulness to those around him. The work is eerily similar to how one might feel if their sense of self worth is dependent on things outside of their own control. If you’re battling with self worth or self image you might find this character relatable. I can remember times when I felt like this character. If you’re not in the height of your low self esteem you might enjoy the book, otherwise wait until you’re in a good place mentally to read it. I can’t describe much without giving it away as it’s a fairly short read.Perfect
5By deghyfuseA pretty good classic
