Kafka was a German writer who lived from 1883 to 1924.
This book The Metamorphosis has been translated by David Wyllie. Spending an
early disturbed life and facing a strict father Kafka’s work reflect certain
elements of his own life experiences.
Kafka writes about a man named Gregor Samsa. Gregor is
the central character of this story. One morning Gergor discovers that he has
overslept and turned into a bug. He is unable to carry out his job as a
travelling salesman. As a consequence of his paining condition Gregor loses his
job. His family is disturbed by him discontinuing his job. A domineering
father, physically weak mother, and a young sister cause him thinking too about
his worrying circumstances.
I believe in this work Kafka has addressed the issues of
a breadwinner who now faces alienation after losing his job. He has slowly been
cornered by his own family who now do not even wish to enjoy his presence in
the house. Gregor seems to have lost all his social relations.
For some readers this might not be an interesting novel
as Gregor is portrayed as a bug and at the same time he possesses human characteristics.
In my view the author has tried to bring out the complexities of life by stressing
on the human emotions in his characters. In doing so Kafka addresses human relations
such as sorrow, repentance, endurance, agony and disaffection.
This book was published during Franz Kafka’s life time
and is considered as one of his masterpieces.
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