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“The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka

Please take out your daybooks. Answer the following: What is the role of symbols in literature? Why do authors use symbols? What do symbols convey? . “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka. “The Metamorphosis”. What is the compelling symbol at the centerpiece of the novel ?

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“The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka

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  1. Please take out your daybooks. Answer the following: • What is the role of symbols in literature? • Why do authors use symbols? • What do symbols convey? “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka

  2. “The Metamorphosis” • What is the compelling symbol at the centerpiece of the novel ? • — GregorSamsa's transformation from a man into a large insect. • What does this symbol represent?

  3. THE BUG • The transformation, or metamorphosis, represents Gregor's personal alienation and the effect of his deadening job. • Gregor's metamorphosis symbolizes problems in his family and how the demands placed on him have worn him down. • Gregor's metamorphosis poignantly illustrates the power struggle within this family and shows how Gregor's transformation alters the family's dynamics.

  4. In Pairs… Students that they will have an opportunity to experiment using symbols. Students will think of a symbol that represents a big idea. Examples include increasing violence in our society, the threat of terrorism, or how peer pressure affects behavior. Explain that a symbol representing the threat of terrorism may be an image of a student burdened by the weight of a heavy backpack. The student could represent people in the United States or throughout the world, and the backpack symbolizes the burden of having to worry about a random act of terrorism happening anywhere, at any time. Students will create a visual representation of their symbol with a written explanation of all aspects of the symbol.

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