Kafka Finale

I've never been as upset with an ending as I am right now! It was so  disheartening to see that Gregor's parents and sister have completely tossed out his corpse and existence like last week's spoiled milk. How can they forget everything he's done with them?! How dare they refer to him as an "it"... If only they knew what it felt like to give their all in order to care for someone other than themselves. Just like the rubbish that eventually accumulated inside of his room, Gregor became a forgot trinket and plaything who was eventually seen as a major nuance. A leach can only survive as long as its host remains alive. I guess these leaches just found another way of living...

Kafka Reading 45

In last night's reading I really began to really see how Gregor's family has treated over the course of his transformation. He's become his sister's puppy dog, whom she does not appropriately care for. He has also become the new maid's fascination! His room is filthy and he has no one to fully care for him so his family has definitely not payed him back for all the hours of work he dedicated to their well being. There has been no fruit to his labor and I feel as though his hard work has been wasted by his ungrateful family.

My Conrad essay...

As I was writing this essay I recall really feeling a connection to the text. I felt like I knew the Africa Conrad was depicting and I could really imagine the scenes. I think that really came in handy when writing this essay. Someone who really connects to the book, I believe, can further analyze it and display a deeper sense of understanding when compared to someone who just read without any profound connection. This essay gave me the space I needed to delve into topics I kind of felt were a bit taboo and might get under some people's skin. Reading in class was extremely enjoyable and I am extremely grateful for it. By allowing myself to have the time and dedication I needed in order to fully execute this paper. I truly feel as though my participation in this class has given me the self discipline I will need for my collegiate work.

Metamorphosis reading (35)

It seems to me that Gregor is finally realizing his imminent life as a human sized insect. He almost has somewhat of an epiphany due to his condition which I believe helps him sees his life through a different lens. I see Gregor coming to the conclusion that his family has been taking advantage of him and might have some resent towards them towards the end of the book.

Kafka Reading (25)

After reading further into the situation which the character finds himself in we see some light shed on the subject. We see that the stressful and maybe even lifeless lifestyle of a salesman might be the caused of the protagonist's "metamorphosis!" It is also extremely interesting to see how the character's sister takes care of him and cares for him, something his fearful and dramatic parents seem to not be able to do. This bizarre transformation might possibly be a revelation of purpose that the main character undergoes in order to clear his mind and see what truly matters to him in life; his sister's guaranteed success.

Circle Discussion

Today in class our circle discussions really turned into deep and vey insightful conversations that I think  were extremely interesting. I loved how we applied what we had learned from the literature we have read to our lives and possible real life situations. I was a fluent part of the conversation and I kept trying to keep the ball rolling. By constantly asking questions and refreshing the topics we were discussing, my group successfully executed the task at hand, and enjoyed itself. Seeing how we interact as peers, I believe, is extremely helpful in seeing what one does and discusses well and what one might need some improvement on. Overall I always enjoy our circle in class discussions and I feel as though they give the class a dynamic twist.

Metamorphosis

In last night's reading I really enjoyed the detail the author provides when describing the main character's predicament! He really showed us how the character is controlled by his family's need to have him support them. His routine lifestyle may be the cause of his gruesome transformation