![]() Another one of those ‘classics’ that doesn’t disappoint. The subtextual metamorphosis that Grete undergoes, I would argue, is more important than Gregory’s own – but that is the beauty of the novella – you can interpret it in many different ways and all of them would be equally valid.Ī masterpiece of prose, visual imagery, allegorical storytelling and subtexts, The Metamorphosis truly lived up to its reputation as one of the best short works in modern literature. The ending, while expected, left me with a sense of hollowness – because as the cover blurb states, ‘Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man.’ The story of Gregor is heart-breaking beyond words – the shallow veneer of his ‘happy’ existence is cruelly left exposed and Gregor is left gasping for air, as well as the fact that his sister Grete backstabs him – it can be argued that the deuteragonist of the story is so critical to rationalizing the story that she might as well be labelled as the co-protagonist. When I started reading this literary piece, I was quickly drawn into Gregor’s minuscule world which slowly turns upside-down and larger than he could have imagined. SuperSummary helped me get a high grade on my test and complete my summer assignment.This masterpiece novella can be interpreted in many ways – as a symbol of isolation and/or depression, as a literal example of speciesism and so on and so forth. Stella I., High School Teacher " Subscribing to SuperSummary was the only way to save my grade. ![]() SuperSummary guides are easy to maneuver - everything is labeled and well-organized. " I needed a quick clarification of my own understanding of a novel before discussing it with my students. SuperSummary helped me lead a productive discussion, get ideas for questions and gain a deeper understanding of the material." - Laura D., Book Club Member "I started a book club and wanted some reference material. I particularly like the discussion questions/essay questions offered, as well as the summary of events and then interpretation/meaning of a section." - Adrienne B., Middle School Teacher "I use SuperSummary to supplement my own lesson planning designs. I ended up getting an A-B on every paper I wrote! I recommend SuperSummary to all my college friends." - Annabell C., College Student I had to read 5 novels within 5 weeks so the chapter summaries really helped.
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