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  The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
  Kafka is known for surfacing absurdity and surrealism in his storytelling. In The Metamorphosis, the main character is a young man who works a good job to provide for his family. He pays for their home to provide his younger sister with a protected lifestyle and for his parents’ early retirement. However, one day, he wakes up, having turned into a large insect. We read the thoughts of this man as he comes to terms with his new reality and how becoming an insect changes him.  In this story, Kafka has made the main character non-reactive to his transformation. He… Läs mer: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka