Symbols, Motifs, and Themes in 'The Metamorphosis.'
‘The Metamorphosis’ is a story about Gregor Samsa, a man who one day transforms into a gaint disgusting bug written by Franz Kafka. In the novel, Kafka have made use of symbols (an idea or object used to represent something) and motifs (reoccurring idea or concept that is used in the story) throughout the novel.
Apples are the important symbol that have been used repeatedly used by Kafka. In Bible, apples are considered a fruit of good and evil. When seeing Gregor’s transformation his mother faints, so Gregor fills his pockets with apples for the cure of his wife. He also load some on the back of Gregor, but that injures him which leads to death. Here, apples represents life and death which also leads to its theme.
Spring is another symbol in the novel which is developed after Gregor’s death which symbolizes hope and revewal. These symbols further develop the theme of family duty and responsibility.
"It had a perfectly round door like a porthole" (page 15)
"They used to go up like great lilies and snapdragons and laburnums of fire and hang in the twilight all evening" (page 5)
"Because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads" (page 2)
"My armor is like tenfold shields..." (page 226)
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Explanation:
Digital media use some techniques and mechanism such as compulsive checking to keep people hooked. The technique seem persuasive as it continuously gets to make people to keep returning on regular basis.
With social proof, (where an online information can be retweeted severally to make users quickly go online and read them), people could be kept so addicted to the digital media. It also uses reciprocity, where more friends can be invited to a platform for one to earn more points. So the more your friends, the harder it becomes to leave such platforms.
Self-exclusion and lock-out scheme can be used to put a control to the addiction. Users could be alerted when it seems their usage pattern indicates certain level of risks.
No. They're heroes in everyday life. You could call police officers heroes A hero is a person idolized for their courage.
