Societal Expectations And Conformity By Franz Kafka

Societal Expectations and Conformity Franz Kafka was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1883 to a middle class Jewish family (Biography). Much of his writing was influenced by his relationship with his father and probably by being a Jew in Germany and Austria until his death in 1924. One of these writings is â€Å"The Metamorphosis†. People felt confined in the roles of society, in family life, and have difficulty in handling the pressures with the stress of everyday life. Gregor Samsa is a travelling salesman that lives with his sister, father and mother in what we could assume to be a small apartment. Gregor is the main source of income for the family and is considered the main provider for all four of them. â€Å"When Gregor Samsa awoke in the morning from troubled dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous cockroach† (Kafka 1205). In one night he underwent a metamorphosis from man to bug. Throughout the ordeal he still focused on getting bac k to work even though he was barely able to move from his bed and certainly unable to leave the apartment. He took his role as provider seriously and did not complain about his predicament throughout the story. In society, citizens conform to what they know as being societally accepted. Grete Samsa is Gregor’s sister. Grete immediately feels pity for her brother and wants to help him. This continues until near the end of the story when Grete gets a job and takes over the role as the main provider. It seems at thisShow MoreRelatedGregor And Grete Sams Stuck Of Gender Roles1620 Words   |  7 PagesGregor and Grete Samsa: Stuck in Gender Roles The narration â€Å"Metamorphosis† by Franz Kafka, when examined through the feminist lens, shows society’s confining expectations towards both sexes in which conformity to the patriarchal structure is inescapable. The modern feminist movement created a need for inquiry into feminist issues; thus, as Gardner et al. outlined the objectives of feminist criticism, an unnatural confinement by a patriarchal society of both genders into preconceived roles becomesRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesorganizations are stronger than ever, some organizations are trying to realize a competitive advantage by fostering a positive work environment. Jeff Immelt and Jim McNerney, both disciples of Jack Welch, have tried to maintain high-performance expectations (a characteristic of GE’s culture) while fostering a positive work environment in their organizations (GE and B oeing). â€Å"In this time of turmoil and cynicism about business, you need to be passionate, positive leaders,† Mr. Immelt recently told