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Lirika Raça asked this question about The Metamorphosis:
Can someone tell me the reasons why this book is named The Metamorphosis? What are the reasons behind this name? I really need it and I wanna know why.
Shillpi Banerrji So metamorphosis as a term means, to change. The art of transforming is called metamorphosis. It is termed to show the process of change, from a human…moreSo metamorphosis as a term means, to change. The art of transforming is called metamorphosis. It is termed to show the process of change, from a human body to a back of shell and 6 legs on the sides. I think kafka did that, to speak about change in perception, to know how it feels to go through the process and become someone else. You can turn into a butterfly from a caterpillar and get wings. So i guess he used this term to show the viewers and talk about change in his twisted ways. (less)
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The Metamorphosis
by Franz Kafka
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