Mr Samsa Existential Ideal Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Franza Kafka wrote one of his most popular books, The Metamorphosis, during the literary period and movement of existentialism. His novella stresses many existential ideals. The most predominant ideal that is seen through Gregor Samsa and his father in The Metamorphosis is that choice is the opportune of the individual. One’s ultimate goal in life is to successfully find a homeostasis between work and leisure. It is through the character development of the father of Gregor Samsa that we see the acquisition of the homeostasis between work and leisure and in turn this exemplifies that the father is an existential ideal. Franza Kafka was born on July 3, 1883 in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now known as the Czech Republic). He was a German†¦show more content†¦Gregor’s taking over of the family income has dramatically affected the father and caused him to be overweight and unhealthy. Finally when the father realized that Gregor no longer was useful to him in sustaining the family income, he knew he had to change. The father, through the aide of his metamorphosis, became a man â€Å"holding himself very erect, dressed in a tight-fitting blue uniform with gold buttons [†¦] and his usual[ly] white hair was combed flat, with a scrupulously exact, gleaming part† (36). The father begins the novella as a lazy and unhealthy man who solely relied on Gregor and because of Gregor’s metamorphosis, the father develops into a proud and successful member of society like Gregor never could become. The father does not like Gregor at all and this is because of his failure as a working member of society. Any aspirations that the father had for Gregor never are accomplished and this is why the father resents Gregor. Gregor is very frightful of his father and the feelings of dislike are mutual between the father and Gregor. Mr. Samsa was able to do what Gregor never could accomplish and that was to balance work and leisure correctly. He was able to come home every day from work and spend time with his family, while Gregor would come home every night and stay in his room cherishing the picture in the frame. Mr. Samsa is the man that Gregor never could become. As Gregor completes his metamorphosis from human to bug, hisShow MoreRelatedThe Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka1052 Words   |  4 PagesFranz Kafka wrote one of his most popular books, The Metamorphosis, during the literary period and movement of existentialism. His novella stresses many existential ideals. The most predominant ideal that is seen through Gregor Samsa and his father in The Metamorphosis is that choice is the opportune of the individual. One’s ultimate goal in life is to successfully find a balance between work and leisure. It is through the juxtaposition of Gregor Samsa and his father, the conceding tone of the author