Abstract: The Metamorphosis is one of the most famous short stories of Kafka. The study target is the alienation shown in this story. Firstly, this thesis would analyze the influence Kafka get from his family, and show some reflections in his work. Hermann’s high-handed policy makes Kafka lives with great pressure. Gregor’s father also show no kinship to him and bring him the fatal hurt. Kafka’s mother is a kindly and weak woman. It is the same as Gregor’s mother, and she always falls in a faint when something happen. And Gregor’s sister symbolizes the pursuit of kinship. But after she change her attitude, the dream becomes the reality. Secondly, this thesis would analyze the relations between every part in the abnormal society. Those can be divided into three parts: the relation between human and themselves, the relation between human and the others, and the relation between humans and society. Finally, it would mention the social problems in that era, and criticize that of today,because there are the same problems.

  Key words: Alienation; social problem; attitude; oppression

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Abstract:

Introduction-1

1 the Alienation of Gregor Himself-1

1.1 The transformation in body-1

1.2 The humanity in heart-3

2 the Alienation of Gregor’s Family-5

2.1 the change of his sister’s attitude-5

2.2 The attitude of Gregor’s parents-7

3 the Alienation of the Society-9

3.1 The attitude of others-9

3.2 The oppression of the society-11

Conclusion-12

Bibliography:-13

Acknowledgments-14