Jake SmithMr. Fox07 April 2014MetamorphosisThe hidden truthMetamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, is a book that has captured the world's interest. The strange context of the novel has attracted the attention of many people, but is there a secret message between the lines? The author Franz Kafka is also very well known. There has been speculation made by the public that has suggested that Kafka and the fictional character in his book, Gregor Samsa, share more similarities than simply originating from the author's mind. Comparing Kafka's life with that of the main character, Gregor Samsa, it is obvious that Kafka wrote the Metamorphosis to show himself through Gregor. The first representation of Franz Kafka writing about himself through Gregor Samsa is his feelings towards his career. In the book, Gregor describes his job as “A much more worrying occupation than working in an office!” (Kafka 11) After studying Kafka, it was discovered that he also disliked working and said, "I hate everything that...