German writer Franz Kafka's and American J.D. Salinger's respective masterpieces, The Metamorphosis (1915) and The Catcher in the Rye (1951), examine the universal themes of personal relationships within the context of painful change. Each did that in his own way: Kafka portrayed familial support and sympathy as necessary to the alleviation of pain, while Salinger suggested that to truly grow up is to come to terms with one's ... , however, Gregor wishes to die: "his conviction that he would have to disappear was, if possible, even firmer than his sister's" (54). Kafka adds humor and irony wit...

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... backgrounds and beliefs. Despite differences in time period and subject matter, these works contain similar underlying stylistic elements. Sarcasm, wit, extended metaphor, verbal irony, and understatement are major components in works of political satire. Sarcasm a vital element of this genre. It serves to present the topic of scrutinization in a farcical and debased light and often incorporates humor. This is particularly useful in ... build an entertaining plot line around his satirical motives. This is apparent most notable in the works of George Orwell. In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosi...

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