The Transformation In Book V

Although it’s quite obvious that both The Awakening and The Metamorphosis are of different genres and have a distinctive target audience, both have insightful transformations—both physical and mental—that occur through the protagonists of the stories. However, the degree of the conversions only serves to show the importance of each; while both transformations served to enlighten the reader with perceptively tumultuous emotions, both came at high costs to the characters affected. The most similar theme both books share is within the emotional and visceral limits that each character faces in their pursuit of freedom among all the tribulations and impediments in their way.

Metamorphosis is a concept we are all familiar with, normally using the word to refer to the changes insects go through, specifically butterflies. (Hook) However, there is another idea of metamorphosis, that does not involve a caterpillar creating a cocoon. Humans experience metamorphosis throughout their lives, changing the way they act and behave. Metamorphosis is also experienced in the form of disguises, which can be used to serve many different purposes. (Discussion) This idea of metamorphosis is an important aspect of identity in mythological texts. (Thesis) In the Odyssey, Homer uses metamorphosis on the character Athena to help her fulfill her role as a mentor. Ovid’s The Metamorphoses also uses metamorphosis of the characters Io

Starting with Chapter One, the author introduces the reader to the first few accounts of werewolves, or what would be considered werewolves by our current imagery. She discusses the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh, which is the first tale of a werewolf and the first story of a man falling victim to, and being transformed by, a “wicked woman,” which is a theme that runs through many of the older stories. She also brings up Ovid’s retelling of the Metamorphosis, a Greek story about Lycaon, who attempted to serve human flesh to Zeus and was horrifically punished for his actions. Next is the Satyricon, written by Petronius. From the stories presented, we are able to start classifying the subjects as going through either voluntary or involuntary transformations.

Many stories use transformation in humans, objects, and settings to elicit fear. Reading these stories is frightening when you become engaged in the characters and setting. Transformation in human emotions can create fear because we become captivated in the characters feelings. In The Fall of the House of Usher, the narrator, Roderick, and Madeline transform. The narrator notices increasing madness of Usher as his skin grows whiter, his normal routine was forgotten, and he roamed through the house or stared into space for hours.

With different types of fiction, one often sees people or objects taking the place of something or someone else. This is an example of an element of magical realism which can be demonstrated through a metamorphosis or transformation within the story. Through Helena Maria Montes’ short story, “The Moths,” she illustrates the transformation of the narrator’s

In Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a novel about a young group of boys who become stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes. Throughout this novel it grew many different themes, most related to evil that exist in all human beings and the dark side of human nature. In Lord of the Flies, Golding shows Jack’s gradual transformation from being civilized, well mannered to being a savage and a ruthless beast. From the time the boys land on the island, the first signs of Jacks aggressiveness and evil appears along with Piggy’s mockery, occurs. Jack becomes out of control while trying to be leader and killing the beast. He wanted to show his people he was a hero. Adolf Hitler knew his strengths and wanted to strive at them and be a leader, similar to what jack was trying to accomplish. Hitler wanted to have control and be most in charge.

The topic of metamorphosis in literature is not a unique concept, in fact more than one great piece of literature have used this topic to talk about the theme of morality and identity. to show In his novella The Breast Philip Roth uses the story of the fantastic and somewhat ridiculous transformation of Professor David Kepesh into a 155 lb human breast to show the changes in one’s moral identity and the identities of those close to them over a period of metamorphosis. Roth uses three stages or crises in The Breast, new and insatiable sexual urges, exposure to less virtuous persons & the struggle with madness and yearnings for earthly delights & the acceptance of reality, to highlight these changes in morality and identity.

The title, Metamorphoses, is a Greek word that means changes or transformations. Ovid, the author, used ancient Greek myths and gods as his topic. Ovid displays the transformation of the Greek gods and the mortals in the time of Imperial Rome. The purpose of the epic poem was to tell stories of Greek myths and gods in an original way.

In Lord of the Flies, the reader can clearly see a destruction of modern civilization through the boys’ personal transformations and their loss of reality. The reader is bombarded by examples of children adopting the ways of savagery while on the tropical island, morphing into tribal beings. Two examples of such a breakdown can be seen in the breaking of Piggy’s glasses as well as the murdering of Simon. Golding uses this two seemingly unconnected events as tools for his own complex message.

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka can be interpreted in many different ways. Considering the story from a psychological perspective, one could compare reading The Metamorphosis to a psychiatrist or psychologist listening to their patient converse about their day, or life. In Jerome S. Gans' analysis Narrative Lessons for the Psychotherapist, he compares “the effect the author's story has on the therapist-reader” versus “the effect that the patient's narrative has on the therapist” (Gans 352). Gans states that not every reader experiences a novel or book in the same way, much like a therapist consulting a patient.

Imagine one day you get up, it’s like any other day. Another early morning in the week and you have to get ready for work. For the character Gregor Samsa in the short story “The Metamorphosis” written by Franz Kafaka, this was just another one of those days for him. That is until he realized that when he woke up he wasn’t himself, Gregor’s had transformed overnight and taken the appearance of a bug. This sudden transformation puts a stop to Gregor’s lifestyle and creates many new challenges for him and his family to endure. Gregor Samsa was a traveling salesman. He works endlessly to provide for both his parents and his sister. After the discovery of his transformation Gregor try to make the best of the situation and continue his life as best as he can. He soon comes to the harsh reality that he is unable to care for his family. He is then isolated into his room where he struggles to keep his humanity at the same time as he watches his family struggle. In another short story, one written by Herman Melville titled “Bartleby the Scrivener”. A character who goes by the name Bartleby also goes through interesting changes that seem to be just as random as the ones Gregor endured. Bartleby’s changes are not physical changes but personal ones. Bartleby is introduced as a new employee where he works as a law copyist for a lawyer. The story of Bartleby is told as a firsthand account from the lawyer he works for. Bartleby starts his new job and quickly impresses the lawyer, showing excellent work ethic and potential. This last for a while until one day the lawyer comes into to work and task Bartle by with an ordinary task. He asked Bartleby to proof read a document for any errors, Bartleby responded with “I would prefer not to”. The lawyer confused by the comfortable tone of the response he sent the documents to a different employee to complete the task. From this single non-compliant act Bartleby continued to respond to every task the same way. Soon the lawyer makes the easy decision to fire Bartleby and tells him he needs to leave the premise immediately, again he responds with “I would prefer not to”. After days of several unsuccessful attempts to make Bartleby leave the building the lawyer is forced to move his

Within Middleton and Rowley’s The Changeling the selective use of language accentuates various ideas and notions, demonstrating the capability words have in manipulating perceptions. It is the strategic placement of double-entendres on behalf of DeFlores that greatly affect consequences, as disguising his lustful intents as honesty aids in the damnation of himself and Beatrice. Although deceiving in nature only to Beatrice, through the insertion of asides, only the audience remains knowledgeable of these entendres, causing troublesome irony. Furthermore, it is the manipulation of language that really accentuates the effects of Beatrice’s ignorentia, causing her to descend the social order, and, incite her objectification. Hence, it is

A deep, psychological terror that many of us have barely notice is our common fear of change. One central idea in horror literature includes transformations, and it is attentive in the following stories: “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe, “House Taken Over” by Julio Cortázar, and “Where is Here?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Despite being unique and distinct, all three deal with major shifts in characters’ forms, appearances, or even setting. Transformations play a prime impact in these gothic stories as it gives the reader a new horror element to truly dread.

In one word, the author Ovid describes the overall content and theme of his poem with the word “Metamorphoses” in the title. Some relative synonyms of this word among others are; altar, change, mutate, develop, and reshape (metamorphose). But Ovid goes further to describe the theme within the first two lines of the poem.

Transformations from one shape or form into another are the central theme in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The popularity and timelessness of this work stems from the manner of story telling. Ovid takes stories relevant to his culture and time period, and weaves them together into one work with a connecting theme of transformation throughout. The thread of humor that runs through Metamorphoses is consistent with the satire and commentary of the work. The theme is presented in the opening lines of Metamorphoses, where the poet invokes the gods, who are responsible for the changes, to look favorably on his efforts to compose. The changes are of many kinds: from human to animal, animal to human, thing to