The Metamorphosis
The definition of objective correlative is a phrase coined by T.S. Eliot referring to a set of objects, a situation, or a sequence of events that serves as the explicit formula for evoking a specific emotion in the reader without direct narration. How does Gregor's room act as an example of objective correlative when it comes to the theme of otherness?
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Gregor's room being his own world where he is isolated from his family?
How does Arun’s point of view shape the mood of the story?
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Shapes the story from his lens through an anxious mood to the story.
Compare and contrast Gregor’s and Arun’s experiences
Compare: Both feel out of place and battle personal feelings towards their peers.
Contrast: One's actual family, others a host family. Resentment from family vs personal resentment in an unfamiliar environment.
Evaluate why kafka decided to emphasize the abuse that Gregor endured from his father. Specifically when the father threw apples at him, “And now, without for the moment taking accurate aim, he was throwing apple after apple”(33).
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Seeing how quickly a person can change after another changes?
What does Arun’s host family do that makes him uncomfortable, and how is his discomfort shown?
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Making Arun go to the beach when he didn't want to, and his discomfort is shown through his quiet demeanor towards the people around him, as well as his internal thoughts.
Evaluate the similarities and differences of the treatment from families that Gregor and Arun got.
Similarities: Both had a lack of communication within the families.
Differences: Arun was treated well, but he was personally uncomfortable due to his environment being so different.
High order - Create a thesis statement about how isolation is seen in The Metamorphosis, based off of Gregor's mood to his sisters body language in the quote, “However, as if she was sorry for her behaviour, she immediately opened the door again and walked in on her tiptoes, as if she was in the presence of a serious invalid or a total stranger”(20).
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High Order- Find a quote that indirectly characterizes Arun’s feelings of otherness.
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High Order- How do both Gregor’s and Arun's experiences present a universal idea on isolation? What is a modern day example?
Once you are isolated from society, it's hard to be pulled out of the isolation
Modern example: Social media- Getting trapped into apps and attempting to fit in with influencers, instead of expressing individuality.