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The Metamorphosis

by Franz Kafka

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The Metamorphosis Questions on Irony

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis employs various literary techniques to explore themes of alienation and dehumanization. Key devices include irony, where Gregor's physical proximity to his...

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The Metamorphosis

The violin scene in Kafka's The Metamorphosis is ironic as Gregor, the insect, appreciates his sister Grete's music, unlike the unimpressed boarders. Despite Gregor's dirty appearance, he longs for...

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