... certain things. It makes them feel good, or worthwhile. If these responsibilities are not met or to the obligators own standards then guilt comes upon them. In The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, Gregor's self-condemnation keeps him trapped. Gregor is enslaved to his family. Therefore Gregor's guilt emerges from the families' burden. Guilt can be from many different situations. Gregor's guilt was from his obligation to work ... . Even Gregor's mother, a bystander, could see his dedication to his job. Life without amusement becomes stressful and unpleasant. Throughout the novel Gregor find...

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... in Metamorphosis and The Death of Ivan Ilyich Several themes occur in both Franz Kafka's, Metmorphosis and Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich, however the way in which these themes are presented and the meanings associated with them vary in each work. Isolation, materialism, and self discovery are ideas found in both pieces of literature. Both works have a constant theme of isolation. In Kafka's work ... emotional and personal situations with apathy and objectivity, reflects in all aspects of his life. As aforementioned, Ivan deals with unlikable affairs and relationships by pushing ...

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