Woman At Point Zero and The Metamorphosis - 1260 Words

Thesis Statement: The absence of mother in the protagonist’s life in Woman At Point Zero and The Metamorphosis contributes greatly to their alienation. ‘All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my Mother’ -Abraham Lincoln.’1 Alienation: a withdrawing or separation of a person, or a person’s affections from an object or position of former attachment4. Alienation is a key theme present in Woman at Point Zero2 and The Metamorphosis3 by Nawaal El Saadawi and Franz Kafka respectively which is approached in different ways. With the use of diction, imagery, contrast and symbolism, this is greatly seen through the unusual bonds that Firdaus and Gregor share with their mothers throughout their lives. Gregor from The Metamorphosis was†¦show more content†¦In addition, when Gregor finally shows himself to the clerk and his family, she ‘looked first with hands clasped at his father, then took two steps toward Gregor and sank to the floor..’ (87) The imagery used here conveys the hostile and distant treatment Gregor receives from his family. The connotation of the phrase ‘sank to the floor’ is that of an emotional rejection and portrays how Mrs. Samsa tries to run away from her son’s reality. Through the contrast and imagery it is seen that Gregor is no longer associated with his mother, who is firm on isolating herself from him. This denial affects Gregor directly which explains why he underwent an alienation process. Despite the fact that Gregor’s mother could not bear to physically interact with him, she has hopes of her son’s comeback. When Grete suggests that the furniture be removed from his room, she ‘think[s] the best thing would be if we tried to keep his room exactly as it was before, so that when he returns, he’ll find everything unchanged, and he can forget what’s happened’ (103). The connotation of the words ‘unchanged’, ‘returns’ and ‘forget what’s happened’, suggests how she is under the delusion that Gregor will come back. She does not readily want to accept the fact that anything had happened to her dear son. She was, after all, his mother. In comparison to Firdaus it can certainly be seen that he shared a strong relationshipShow MoreRelatedFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 PagesYour Communication Skills 284 DID YOU KNOW?: The Minimum Wage Debate 267 Job Evaluation and the Pay Structure 267 Job Evaluation 267 Isolating Job Evaluation Criteria 268 Job Evaluation Methods 268 Ordering Method 268 Classification Method 268 Point Method 269 Chapter 12 Employee Benefits 286 Learning Outcomes 286 Introduction 288 Costs of Providing Employee Benefits 288 Contemporary Benefits Offerings 288 Establishing the Pay Structure 270 Contents ETHICAL ISSUES IN HRM: DomesticRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesMuch Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture Affect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint Lost in Translation? 31 Questions for Review 32 Experiential Exercise Workforce Diversity 32 Ethical Dilemma Jekyll and Hyde 33 Case Incident 1 â€Å"Lessons for ‘Undercover’ Bosses† 34 Case Incident 2 Era of the Disposable Worker? 35 vii