Is the description of the family dynamic in Metamorphosis influenced by Franz Kafka’s experiences with his family, or the typical family dynamic of the early 1900s? If so, does Kafka’s writing express this consciously or subconsciously?
How do Grete’s actions and treatment reflect women’s situation and gender role in the early 1900s? What commentary could Kafka be making about women through his portrayal of this character?
What was the purpose of Gregor's job as a traveling salesman? Was there a certain connotation associated with that occupation during the time period the story was written? If so, what was the point Kafka was trying to make?
Were the characters in The Metamorphosis based off of real people, such as his family or a certain group of people (like in Animal Farm)? Did Kafka have a similar situation in his personal life that he is trying to express in this story?
What was Kafka's personal life like? Are there any similarities or comparisons that can be drawn between him and his family and the Samsa family?
It is common to see texts and ideas reflect the time period in which they were written, like Sartre and existentialism. What, if anything, was happening historically that could have influenced Kafka's writing of Metamorphosis?
What role did Grete play within The Metamorphosis and within the structure of the Samsa family? What does this say about Kafka's view of women and their role in society and family structure?
What was Kafka's personal economic and social status? How did his status in society influence his writing of The Metamorphosis?
Did the way that Kafka crafted female characters (typically as menacing woman) connect to his possible hidden homo/bisexuality? (Seems far fetched, but I actually read a full article about this while researching).
Could Grete's changing role and personality to a blossoming, overly sexualized young woman be a reflection of Kafka's sexuality and womanizing ways?
How did the political environment during Kafka's life influence his writing, specifically the ideas the relationships between the different characters in The Metamorphosis?
How did Kafka's education influence his writing and the ideas that he shared through it?
As a wandering salesman and monstrous vermin, Gregor seems to have always lacked emotional connections with any individuals. Could this alienation reflect Kafka's personal life?
Did Kafka offer any covert personal views in the Metamorphosis about his socialist views during the WWI era?
In the story, Gregor and his family are isolated from the outside world (besides the fur coat picture and Gregor's boss). They don't form and connections with other human beings. How does this reflect on Kafka's life?
How is Kafka's own experience with employment reflected in The Metamorphosis?
In the story, Gregor is changed into large cockroach. Gradually his interaction with his family dwindles, until his family eventually rejects him. How does this apply to Kafka's personal life for the time period in which he wrote Metamorphosis?
In the metamorphosis, Gregor see's his relationship between his parents and siblings deteriorate as his existence as a bug continues. Could this relate to any personal conflicts that Kafka had with his mother and father as he changed as a person growing up?
Was the economic status/problems/structure of the Samsa family the norm for middle class folks in the early 20th century?
How did Kafka's social and economic status influence his writing; specifically the meaning of The Metamorphosis?
ReplyDeleteThrough Grete's character, did Kafka purposefully perpetuate traditional gender roles?
Is the description of the family dynamic in Metamorphosis influenced by Franz Kafka’s experiences with his family, or the typical family dynamic of the early 1900s? If so, does Kafka’s writing express this consciously or subconsciously?
ReplyDeleteHow do Grete’s actions and treatment reflect women’s situation and gender role in the early 1900s? What commentary could Kafka be making about women through his portrayal of this character?
What were Kakfa's beliefs on existentialism, and how were they evident in Metamorphosis?
ReplyDeleteWas the role each Samsa family member had in the family dynamic considered normal for the time period? How have those roles changed today?
What was the purpose of Gregor's job as a traveling salesman? Was there a certain connotation associated with that occupation during the time period the story was written? If so, what was the point Kafka was trying to make?
ReplyDeleteWere the characters in The Metamorphosis based off of real people, such as his family or a certain group of people (like in Animal Farm)? Did Kafka have a similar situation in his personal life that he is trying to express in this story?
What was Kafka's personal life like? Are there any similarities or comparisons that can be drawn between him and his family and the Samsa family?
ReplyDeleteIt is common to see texts and ideas reflect the time period in which they were written, like Sartre and existentialism. What, if anything, was happening historically that could have influenced Kafka's writing of Metamorphosis?
What role did Grete play within The Metamorphosis and within the structure of the Samsa family? What does this say about Kafka's view of women and their role in society and family structure?
ReplyDeleteWhat was Kafka's personal economic and social status? How did his status in society influence his writing of The Metamorphosis?
Did the way that Kafka crafted female characters (typically as menacing woman) connect to his possible hidden homo/bisexuality? (Seems far fetched, but I actually read a full article about this while researching).
ReplyDeleteCould Grete's changing role and personality to a blossoming, overly sexualized young woman be a reflection of Kafka's sexuality and womanizing ways?
How did the political environment during Kafka's life influence his writing, specifically the ideas the relationships between the different characters in The Metamorphosis?
ReplyDeleteHow did Kafka's education influence his writing and the ideas that he shared through it?
As a wandering salesman and monstrous vermin, Gregor seems to have always lacked emotional connections with any individuals. Could this alienation reflect Kafka's personal life?
ReplyDeleteDid Kafka offer any covert personal views in the Metamorphosis about his socialist views during the WWI era?
Was The Metamorphosis Kafka's way of portraying struggles that were present in his own family?
ReplyDeleteWhen writing The Metamorphosis did Kafka consider or have a view on existentialism? If so, did it influence the story?
Was Kafka using Gregor's relationship with his family to comment upon social and economic issues of the time period?
ReplyDeleteWhat is Kafka saying about capitalism when he describes Gregor's detest and lack of interest in his job as a travelling salesman?
In the story, Gregor and his family are isolated from the outside world (besides the fur coat picture and Gregor's boss). They don't form and connections with other human beings. How does this reflect on Kafka's life?
ReplyDeleteHow is Kafka's own experience with employment reflected in The Metamorphosis?
In the story, Gregor is changed into large cockroach. Gradually his interaction with his family dwindles, until his family eventually rejects him. How does this apply to Kafka's personal life for the time period in which he wrote Metamorphosis?
ReplyDeleteWhat specific hardships in Metamorphosis correlate to situations similar to those in which Kafka once faced?
ReplyDeleteHow did the roles of gender during this time period compare to Gregor's family?
In the metamorphosis, Gregor see's his relationship between his parents and siblings deteriorate as his existence as a bug continues. Could this relate to any personal conflicts that Kafka had with his mother and father as he changed as a person growing up?
ReplyDeleteWas the economic status/problems/structure of the Samsa family the norm for middle class folks in the early 20th century?