Symbols In The Metamorphosis

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the metamorphosis: Life through symbolism a big part of kafkas the metamorhposis is maneuvering through a dense cloud of interpretations. but in reality its all reflectios of an intersting life. most authors use writing techniques to relate their writing to real life, Kafka transforms his own life into stories through the use of symbols. the metamorphosis is an unfortunate story about gregor samsa; a man who works to support his family finacially by working everyday of his life, until one day he has the misfortune of waking up as a bug. C.J Umphrey and C.L. Hogue have collected over 100 modern books and almost as many short stories where insects play a mojr role. (Dr. Hogue, par. 7) we could conclude from this there must be many or at the least as much books in the coming to this point. insects are used to express moods and feelings, usually being more on the negative side. So its not surprise how kafka uses this to let us in on a few things about himself and his life. …show more content…
sources such as Historian Saul Friedlander believe kafka was indeed a homosexual, he’s quoted saying “ the issues torturing kafka most of his life were of a sexual nature.” He says that while kafka was engaged to a woman he was indeed interested in the opposite sex. (yoav sivan, par. 1). The insect in literature is often used negetavily and only deserves such feelings, so when the sexuality of kafka comes into question you can see where he may have considered himself lesser or somewhat of a vermin like the insect his charactert gregor

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