An Observation of the Parental Influences in Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis and Albert Camus' The Stranger A man alone builds himself through his thoughts and actions, yet one can not deny ... on in life we may choose to question and possibly discard many of their ideas, but deep down, they have had a very powerful effect on us. Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis and Albert Camus' The Stranger described the main characters' parents directly and indirectly, often being expressed through the protagonists' actions, feelings, and characterization. ... Camus uses Maman as more of an indirect influ...

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... difficult. Acceptance of the future seems nearly impossible to achieve, especially when one's life or happiness is at stake. In both The Stranger by Albert Camus and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Meursault and Gregor, the doomed main characters, accept their fate because of their own mental pressures on themselves, their physical limitations, and the way society judges them. Both Meursault and ... is nothing he can do about his upcoming execution. His recognition of his dire situation pushes him to accept his fate. Similarly, Gregor mentally accepts his transformation into a "monstr...

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