Gregor marvelled at the gigantic dimensions of his boot soles. But he did not lose any time over them, having learned on the very first day of his new life that his father considered only the utmost severity appropriate for him. So this is very much indicates that there was abuse in his past. And this is just horrible, again, like, he's trying to get back into his room, but it can't, and the father just starts throwing apples at himye. I'm not sure what to make f it's a little tomit, you know, a little too on the nose for me. Well, i mean, apple, but it doesn't tell you what
David and Tamler try to control their emotions (with varying success) as they go deep into Franz Kafka's masterful novella "The Metamorphosis." What kind of a story is this? A Marxist or religious allegory? A work of weird fiction? A family drama? A dark comedy? Why does a story about a man who turns into a giant insect get under our skins so much?
Plus a study that links insomnia to our fear of death. What a cheerful summer episode! (Actually we're fairly proud of this one... As always we suggest reading the text before you listen or soon after).
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