1. A Country Doctor by Kafka
This characterization reveals that the doctor, though ostensibly the protagonist of the story, is ultimately a flat character. ... This parallel is evidence of his stock character essence that is used to highlight certain existential truths about society. ... Ultimately, this portrayal again contains elements of a stock character, in particular someone who is stereotypically uninvolved in his work and is unable to establish his own essence and rise above his use to others. While his intent is clear, his failure to grow from the situation at hand prevents him from becoming a dynamic character...
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