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The Metamorphosis (OPE) Ryan Tae 9E

In the novel The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka portrays the negative consequences of industrialism. During the period of industrialism, people lose their sense of individualism and family and focus on making money. Gregor Samsa, the protagonist of the story, follows daily routine by waking up early in the morning, travelling, and working as a salesman. He works like a machine following a same schedule every day without any personal happiness or hope. Also, after Gregor turns into a bug, all other family members take on jobs, such as a servant, an undergarment sewer, and a salesperson because they have no source of income. Having to work all day, the family is exhausted when they return home and become less communicative. As can be seen in industrialism, families become less connected to each another. Lastly, as people during industrialism consider earning money as most important, Gregor’s family considers Gregor merely as a money-making machine and when he turns into a bug, they think he is useless and no longer cares for him by hurting him physically, leaving his room dirty, and not providing him with proper food. The novel exhibits negative aspects of the industrialism, by people working like machine, becoming detached from their family, and only concerned with making money.

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