Psychoanalytic criticism is a school of literary criticism that uses the methods of psychoanalysis to interpret works of literature. The goal of psychoanalytic criticism is to reveal the hidden psychological impulses that may be motivating a work of literature, often in ways that the author themselves may not have been aware of. One of the … Read more
“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself. ” ? Franz Kafka. The story “The metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka is a short story that contains a far deeper meaning about society, internal conflict, and human behavior. To begin with, metamorphosis is … Read more
Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated, “Between stimulus and response is our greatest power- the freedom to choose”. Often, an individual’s reaction to a situation is automatic and intuitive. The ability to chose and modify ones behavior is not a common occurrence, as humans tend to take action subconsciously. Sigmund Freud developed a theory in order … Read more
The second epigraph in the book is “Never that which is shall die” – Euripides. Robert’s final act on earth captures his essence. All the characters who have a transcript in this novel remember Robert Ross in different ways, depending on their relativity of truth; some consider him a hero, and some a traitor. Although … Read more
