Complete the chart

Symbolism Assignment

Directions: Review the symbols in Metamorphosis by completing the chart below. In order to do this effectively, consider the following: What objects/people may represent something deeper than the surface meaning? In other words, what objects are symbols? Choose 6 items from the text and explain their symbolic meaning and the Kafkaesque Effect the symbol creates.

Symbol	Interpretation	Kafkaesque Effect
Windows	Loss of vision/freedom	Isolation
Hospital across the street	Gregor starts to lose sight of the hospital as his vision fades, a symbol of his condition not healing	Distortion