Metamorphosis
May 19, 2010
Last weekend on a little airplane ride, I brought along a book to read with me (as I do every time my feet leave the earth). In this case, during my travels, I engaged myself in the short story by Franz Kafka called The Metamorphosis. The story itself is not very long, just three chapters - but the thought behind this story (that was penned almost a hundred years ago) still resonates in todays culture.
Last weekend on a little airplane ride, I brought along a book to read with me (as I do every time my feet leave the earth). In this case, during my travels, I engaged myself in the short story by Franz Kafka called The Metamorphosis.
The story itself is not very long, just three chapters - but the thought behind this story (that was penned almost a hundred years ago) still resonates in todays culture. But, I cannot and will not talk too much in depth about this story, because, gentle readers, you should just get a copy and read it. I will say this: What Kafka brings into ones consciousness about what a job can do to ones soul is gut wrenching. What causes people to transform, or fee that they must?
Kafka was breaking down walls about how we should live our lives and how we work. How we perceive ourselves and how other see us. In short, it's an amazing piece of literature. The essays that follow the story are also worth checking out. And if you have a couple hour round-trip flight, it's the perfect distraction.
Happy reading! Oh, and safe travels!