The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, The Ambiguity of Human Emotion

A person is defined by more than his name, his occupation, or his family because he belongs to a greater universe where he is defined as a human, famous for imperfection and the conscience. However, the most obvious characteristic of humanity is governed by the dynamics of emotion. In Franz Kafka's novel The Metamorphosis Gregor Samsa finds himself falling out of society and losing touch with humanity, and his loss of identity is furthered by his inability to understand emotion. The narrator's presentation of human emotion, specifically kindness and anger, creates opposing tones of ambi…