Outside Reading.

I am currently reading The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafta, and am thoroughly enjoying it! A lot of times it takes me a few chapters to start to really get into a book, although that was not the case this time. From the very first sentence I was completely engaged. Gregor, the main character, turns into a bug from the very beginning, which was interesting to me, because I had no background information on him, and I surprisingly like this tactic the author used. I have been slowly learning throughout every page who Gregor really is. I'm the kind of reader that is fond of books that keep me entertained from start to finish, and it looks like Franz Kafta is doing just that.

So far imagery has completely taken over. Every page is packed with details which make me feel like I'm a character in it, and am witnessing everything that is going on. I'd say that this literary element is fairly obvious. The author didn't really have a choice but to add imagery, because without it The Metamorphosis would not be a good book at all in my mind. Kafta has to explain how Gregor sees things differently as a cockroach as opposed to a human. Also, just describing how his appearance has changed made it so much more intriguing and fun to read.

Language is used to create the tone in The Metamorphose. Franz Kafta uses humerus dialog to help set the mood. The style changes when it switches from Gregor's point of view, to third person. The setting takes place mostly in Gregor's room, so he feels isolated and trapped, which also relates to the tone.

-Mariah. :]