...Kafka's Metamorphosis "As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect" (Kafka 1757). This opening is famous not only for its startling content but also for its calm, matter-of-fact style which then sets the tone for the rest of the story. Along with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Dante's Inferno, Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" has one of the most-memorized and most attention-catching opening lines. Gregor Samsa feels that he has been treated as a lowly insect and comes to feel that he is one; the story makes the leap from "I feel like an insect" to "I am an insect." Whatever the causes for Gregor feeling this way, these causes have led to his isolation and alienation (the feeling of being a stranger and an alien, even in those places where one should feel at home). Gregor has undergone an ultimate alienation: he is alienated from both his psychological and physical self. Once Gregor's metamorphosis (change) has been accomplished, the story moves inevitably to his death. In many ways, the protagonist (main character) of "The Metamorphosis" and his dilemmas are much like those in "The Death of Ivan Ilyich." Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia to a Jewish family of German...
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...As a second generation Haitian-American, I was fortunate enough to experience and live in the rural parts of Haiti for a few years during my childhood. Since then, I have a longing desire to experience adventure and see the world, not solely as a traveling bystander, yet for the opportunity to go, see, and be of servitude to humankind. Serving in the Peace Corps is the best opportunity to fill this void in my life, therefore it is after thorough research that I have come to the conclusion that the Peace Corps would be the perfect fit for me and my passions. As humans, there are some emotions that we might experience that we are unable to describe because there isn't any terminology for it. A man named John Koenig created an original definition...
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...creativity. This condition can be viewed as the status of a person in his entirety, an individual unfettered by the pressures and societal requirements of civilization and other people. Furthermore, the overman wills his own destiny, creates his own values, and dances with the game of life to the tune of his own spirit. In Thus Spoke Zarathustra¸ Nietzsche writes of three spiritual metamorphoses that must be undergone for the individual to reach the state of the overman. These transformations are somewhat narrow in nature, and thus can be seen as a type of guide to becoming the overman, or liberating one’s spirit. In this paper, I will interpret the three stages in the metamorphosis to becoming the overman, and provide an evaluation of how the concept of an overman can apply to us specifically. The first metamorphosis described by Zarathustra – Nietzsche’s mouthpiece – is that of the camel. He asks: What is difficult? asks the spirit that would bear much, and kneels down like a camel wanting to be well loaded. What is most difficult, O heroes, asks the spirit that would bear much, that I may take it upon myself and exult my strength? Is it not humbling oneself to wound one’s haughtiness? Letting one’s folly shine to mock one’s wisdom? (138). Subsequently, Zarathustra proceeds to list multiple items that can be included amongst the most...
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...Absurdity stresses the incompatibility between rational thought and the universe. Camus considers the recognition of absurdity an act of liberation from the restraints of humankind. In Camus’s The Stranger and Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, the absurd is continually repudiated by society; individuals in these novels shun the human condition of absurdity, aligning with any trend of mankind. Existentialism emphasizes self-reliance and individualism. The philosophy encourages people to make their own decisions without accounting for societal trends or laws. Humans inherently have free will which is encroached by social structure and man-made laws. Similarly, the emphasis on freewill yield choices made only by an individual’s mind. These personal...
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...John T. Scopes, who taught high school biology in Dayton was brought before the court for teaching the theory of evolution. His trial put some of the issues of cultural debate under a microscope. Few people recognize that the Scopes trial was a product of the 1920s, a sign of its times. The trial became a culminating point of pre-existing tensions between rural and urban culture, between agnostics and fundamentalists, between traditionalism and modernity and these beliefs could not coexist without conflict, especially in a new era of scientific education (Document E). Beneath the surface argument of academic freedom and civil rights was the personal level of the case. America, as well as the rest of the world, began to divide over their stance on the Scopes Trial. Most southern Baptists saw the trial as a morality play in which goodness had vanquished evil. This “morality” play is an example of how evolution was perceived at the time. There was great offense taken by fundamentalists when they were compared to a lower species of animals by evolution. The theme good vs. evil was the point of the trial for Fundamentalists. Evolution was the evil which the prosecutor would fight...
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...Meaning and Existentialism in My Life - Existentialism is a phiosophy which revolves around the central belief that we create ourselves. External factors are not important. It is the way that we let external factors affect us that determines who we are. As individuals we all have the freedom to choose our own path and that is what life is all about. Along with the freedom of choice comes the responsibilty of one's actions which can make some people anxious but give others meaning to their lives. To overcome this anxiousness and accept responsibilty is to meet the challenges of life and to truly live it.... [tags: Existentialism, ] 675 words (1.9 pages) $14.95 [preview] Understanding Existentialism - Do we matter. Do we seek personal happiness in life. These are questions from existentialism. The dictionary defines existentialism as an individual’s experience filled with isolation in a hostile universe where a human being attempts to find true self and the meaning of life through free will, choice, and personal responsibility. Hamlet is an existentialist character who believes that he is forced to avenge his father’s death and the hatred builds in his heart because of the many betrayals which direct him towards a senseless life and constant thoughts about suicide; this ultimately leads to his demise and he is left with naught.... [tags: Existentialism] 872 words (2.5 pages) $14.95 [preview] Life Value vs. Existentialism in Grendel - A main theme in John Gardner’s Grendel...
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...During the Renaissance, art throughout Europe was going through a metamorphosis. Changing with the people as the world grew inventively and intellectually. We can see this change illustrated by the new contraptions and techniques used and passed on by artists of the time period. Leonardo Di Vinci was a great source for intellectualism. Fascinated by the human anatomy, his books were filled to the brink with detailed notes and drawings. He experimented broadly and now several of his works have become famous throughout the world and he is respected for his innovative thinking. In his painting of the Last Supper, Leonardo paints the usual scene of Jesus sitting at the table in the act of telling his disciples that one of them will betray him. Unlike the usual layout however, Leonardo does not separate Judas from the rest by having him sit on the other side of the table to draw the attention of the observer, but in the midst of the others. Leonardo also creates a rhythm to the painting, grouping each three disciples in a cluster with arms stretched out usually towards Jesus. Having taken many years to create this masterpiece, the most innovative portion of this work was not the subject matter to my personal opinion, but that Leonardo experimented with a new way of painting. In this mixture of Tempera and oil, Leonardo attempted to discover a new media of painting. While this trial was not a success and the picture chipped with time, it is with mistakes like these which spawn success...
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...themselves, life will be extremely easier and a breeze to fulfill their dreams. In life, majority of people who grows up in a suburban lifestyle experience a lot that shapes their future. Example of Self-Identity is the feeling of a teenager that he/she can be who she wants instead of falling into the pressure of drugs and alcohol. Either way from this typical example, the teenage could find his/her from falling for the drugs or rejecting them. If he/she went under the influence and became hooked on drugs then he/she would learn that drugs effect life terribly and need to change immediately. Numerous of books, plays, and There are a plethora of different texts that shows the search for self-identity like “Metamorphosis”, “Story of an Hour”, and “Things Fall Apart.” “Metamorphosis” is a novella by Franz Kafka published in 1015 about a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, awakens to discover he is transformed into an insect in order to see the truth about himself and his family. “Story of an Hour” is a short but intriguing story written by Kate Chopin which was published on December 6, 1894 about a period of time, an hour, Louise Mallard had to experience her husband’s death which contributes to her path to discovering her self-identity. “Things Fall Apart” is a post-colonial novel written by Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe, in 1958. This is an amazing novel that has a lot of major conflicts and an interesting story line that contribute to this self-fulfilling quest. An analysis of these...
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...Horn, who is president of the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, and is an author of numerous books about the colonization of North America, including works such as A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke (2010). The work, A Land As God Made It, is written to show a detailed, and insightful perspective of looking at the purpose of Jamestown. The book is about showing a time line, and how the settlement of Jamestown was very much a business opportunity for profit by the Virginia Company, as well as investors, in another attempt of creating a successful settlement for the expansion and growth of England for profit and potential expansion. Paragraph 2 Profile A Land As God Made It, discusses the origins, trials, and errors of the founding of the colony of Jamestown in 1607, and goes into detail about the origins of the colony even before the founding of the settlement. It also discusses, with just as much importance, the development, and organization of the Powhatan Nation, and their chief Wahunsonacock, and his brother Opechancanough, as well as other native tribes in the vicinity. The author discusses the rivalries, trades, deals, and conflicts that occurred between the Native American tribes and the English near the Chesapeake Bay, as well as in the areas surrounding the Jamestown settlement, during the 17th century. The book develops an in-depth picture, and outlines the horrors, and hardships of the colony during its early years. It goes into...
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...Metamorphosis of King Lear Through the course of the play, King Lear goes through a process of attaining self-knowledge. With this knowledge, he goes through a metamorphosis of person, much like a caterpillar's change into a butterfly. In the beginning, King Lear's vanity, and the image and exercise of power dominate his person. But a series of losses (based on his own bad decisions), a wise "fool", a powerful storm, a seemingly crazy man, and the death of one who truly loved him clear his vision and allow him to see himself and the world as they truly are. The pain and suffering endured by Lear eventually tears down his strength and sanity. Lear is not as strong, arrogant, and filled with pride as he seems in the beginning of the play. Instead he a is weak, scared and confused old man. At the end of the play Lear has completely lost his sanity with the loss of his daughter, Cordelia and this is the breaking point that leads Lear to his death. In the beginning, King Lear shows his need for praise is how he chooses to divide his kingdom among his daughters. The one who praises him with the most "love" shall receive the largest area of land. This is even more evident when considering that Lear already has divided up the kingdom before the praising even begins, as he gives each daughter her land before hearing the next daughter's praise. Thus the entire arbitration is just a show and an ego boost to himself. It is because of his love for praise that makes him react so strongly...
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...but also tempestuous petulance and melancholic despair to illustrate the consequences of a lack of self-awareness and the painful process of enlightenment which follows. In addition, the breaking of the filial bond provides this necessary hardship for Lear which elicits both a feeling of pity for his state of affairs and retribution for the vanity which previously consumed him. However, these feelings eventually morph into a sense of resolution as Lear gains understanding of his past mistakes and displays an unwavering resolve as a result. Consequently, the stylistic devices in this climax serve to demonstrate both the hopelessness of Lear and the comfort which comes through a conformed conscious as the reader witnesses Lear’s complete metamorphosis. The use of diction conveys a feeling of agony delineated through intense imagery as Lear sustains severe torment, demonstrating a resolute resolve in response. Furthering the spiritual battle of the “tempest,” the...
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...Thematic Questions 1. What is a crucible and how is it used? Justify Miller’s choice of title for his play. A crucible is a ceramic container that can withstand very high temperature and is used for metal, glass and pigment production as well as a number of modern laboratory processes. Miller’s choice of the title “The Crucible” is due to the same reason as the courtroom being referred to as a crucible: using the heat of questioning and scrutiny, they burned away all the impurities, i.e. lies and half-truths, to get the purified product the “truth”. 2. How do Hale’s preconceptions influence his interpretation of events? How does his interpretation change? What are the implications of his conversion? Hale’s preconceptions has influenced his interpretation of events in that he initially thought that he had the authority over the town due to his extensive knowledge of witchcraft. He expected to find witches, however his interpretation changes throughout the play as he realises that innocent townspeople are being falsely accused, such as John Proctor. The implications of his conversion are when he encourages the accused to confess, i.e. the good people to lie, even though he believes that he is doing the “Devil’s work”. 3. Proctor calls Hale “Pontius Pilate.” Explain the allusion. Do you agree or disagree? The allusion is that Pontius Pilate was the ruler in Bethlehem who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the order of the Jewish leadership, despite the...
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...provided Levi with a living before and after the war. But Levi looked for more than simply 'the tools to earn his living and have a secure life.' In 'Hydrogen' Levi expresses what chemistry meant to him as a school boy: 'An indefinite cloud of future potentialities'...from which 'cloud I expected my law, the principle of order in me, around me and in the world.' In 'Iron', as a chemistry degree student and with the war looming with all the terrible consequences that it would have for him, Levi explains to his friend Sandro how his view of chemistry has developed: Sandro was surprised when I tried to explain to him some of the ideas that at the time I was confusedly cultivating. That the nobility of man, acquired in a hundred centuries of trial and error, lay in making himself the conquerer of matter, and that I had enrolled in chemistry because I wanted to remain faithful to this nobility. That conquering matter is to understand it, and understanding matter is necessary to understanding the universe and ourselves: and that therefore Mendeleev's Periodic Table, which just during those weeks we were laboriously learning to unravel, was poetry, loftier and more solemn than all the poetry we had swallowed down in liceo; and come to think of it, it even rhymed! That if one looked for the bridge, the missing link, between the world of words and the world of things, one did not have to look far: It was there,...
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...9977595 羅凱文 Journal Critique: HTC With all the issues surrounding CEO’s and management Peter Chou seems to have HTC’s success at heart and the direction business must take in order to establish its brand and the personifications associated. My first choice of words must go to the initial persons who made enormous sacrifices in looking ahead and staying focus with such a vision as “nothing beats a trial but a failure”. HT Cho and Cher Wang after having the insight of doing business on such a level relocating VIA Technologies to a more viable and sustainable economy, maximizing SCM and ERP combined. Does VIA Technologies has any connections with HTC? One man’s trash is gold for another I feel they should of created a smaller company to continue with the other business after the move was made to the metamorphosis of HTC. The gradual move form handheld devices to customized phones to notebook to their own brand HTC phones shows evolution which usually takes place in any business as time marches on and the way in which business is done has to adjust to meet demands like the Palm Pilot with the faulty Windows CE platform gave way to its extinction, their come back with the IPAQ was dead as the model was the same as the Pilot and was tasteless to clientele. The ODM business is what gave way to the transformation of HTC showing versatility in creating customized phones to please each customer is a show of customer satisfaction and confidence in HTC which came with experience...
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