For your final Metamorphosis writing assignment, please rework your homework assignment on Existentialism into a 4-paragraph blog post about your life philosophy and struggles as it relates to Gregor's and/or Kafka's, based on your interpretation of the story. Also include a creative yet appropriate title and a corresponding picture to your post. It's ultimately up to you as to what to write each of the four paragraphs about (besides covering the two themes PLUS being about both you AND the book), but there are some ideas below:
- Do you believe in seizing the day/living in the present? Explain why or why not.
- Does it matter what we do with our life if we're all doomed to die? Explain your position.
- What did Gregor seem to believe in, both before his transformation and after? Where did his beliefs stem from?
- Based on what you know about Franz Kafka, what do you think he believed in regarding the purpose of life?
- What is one of life's biggest struggles, both for Gregor and for you? Is this struggle something that can be overcome?
- Consider Gregor's death - could he have done anything differently? Could his family have? Have you ever felt completely stuck like Gregor seemed to?
