Franz Kafka

"Before the Law"
"A Hunger Artist"
"The Metamorphosis"


1

"Before the Law"

Discuss "Before the Law" as a piece of existential literature.

2 Examine the story as a parable.

3

"A Hunger Artist"

Analyze the hunger artist's confession at the end of the story.

4 Examine the story's title in relation to the story as a whole.

5 Consider the story as a meditation on the nature of art.

6

"The Metamorphosis"

Describe the various metamorphoses in the story. How are they connected?

7 Discuss the connection between suffering and identity in the story.

8 "The Metamorphosis" can be read as a form of social commentary. Discuss Kafka's social critique.


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