The document discusses how the story "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka relates to the author's own life. Specifically, it notes how the main character Gregor feels trapped in society and later becomes physically trapped as a cockroach. The author feels they need to take care of other people and feel limited in being themselves due to problems others are experiencing, making them feel like a "slave" to others. It concludes with a quote about how humanity must become more conscious and responsible.

1. WHO AM I?
by Lauren Short

2. Musical Representation
Sandstorm - Darude

3. The Metamorphosis
• By Franz Kafka
• Gregor feels trapped in society, later becomes trapped in a
cockroach body.
– A slave to society
“Well, I haven’t given up hope completely; once I’ve
gotten the money together to pay off my parents’
debt to him- that will probably take another five or
six years- I’m going to do it without fail. Then I’m
going to make the big break. But for the time
being I’d better get up, since my train leaves at
five” (4).

4. The Metamorphosis in Relation
to My Life…
• I feel that I need to take care of other
people
• I feel limited to being myself and enjoying
my life because of problems other people
are experiencing.
• I become a “slave” to others because I put
myself in situations

6. “If we want a better world than that now in
prospect ‘we must-as humanity, as
people, as conscious beings with spirit,
mind, and a sense of responsibility- some
how come to our senses’” (David W. Orr).