Kafka's Self Worth Portrayed In The Metamorphosis
Kafka's Self Worth Portrayed In The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis is Kafka's portrayal of the negative mental and physical aspects in his life. It is clear that Kafka's low self-esteem stemmed from the lack of acceptance from his family, especially his father. The relationship between Kafka and his father can be seen in the relationship between Gregor and Mr. Samsa. This paper will use various texts to show that The Metamorphosis is a story about the impact of his negative father-son relationship on his self worth. Kafka's relationship to his father was parallel to that of Gregor and his father. In Kafka's younger years, his father constantly criticized him, especially about his physical appearance. His father would brag about his awesome strength and would say something derogatory towards Franz because of his frail like body. In Crawford's biography about Franz Kafka, it is told that by the time he was six, he was convinced that he was a weakling: his own fathers attitude did this. (17) An example of his fathers attitude is portrayed in the Metamorphosis when Gregor turns into a diseased bug. The depiction of turning into a bug is a display of Kafka's subconscious. It is how he felt about himself based on the treatme
Gregors character displays Kafka's inner feelings about how his father perceives him. It wouldn't matter if he was around or not, and he really became a nuisance. Samsa is not one of pity, but one of anger. Not only is he rejected by his father, but his sister, who was his favorite, also begins to resent him. The apple makes Gregor aware that his life has changed and that he no longer holds the status of son; he isn't of use anymore because he cannot earn money to support his family. This touches on the idea of Lacan which is that of desire. (86-88)But not only were the negative feelings an impact, but the lack of acceptance and love from the time Kafka was growing up. Because of this, Franz suffered for it both emotionally and physically. As seen with Kafka's story, this is not one of acceptance for who you are, but how you are depended on to meet others needs. But it is not just the transformation that the anger stems from, but the stress of financial stability. From the first time you meet Gregor's father, we are shown what a hot temper he has. He was supposed to follow in his fathers footsteps and become a businessman. The Baker article points out that physical appearances and the sense of bodily integrity are an important component of the sense of self both in childhood and adult life.
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