This paper is about Franz Kafka's role in "The Metamorphosis."

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Often times in literature, authors use their own life experiences to better portray a character and his or her feelings. Franz Kafka is not only the author of "The Metamorphosis," but his role in the story is also as the main character. Gregor Samsa, the protagonist of this fable, is a representation of Franz Kafka in many ways, since the two have much in common. Also, the feelings that Samsa projects towards other characters and …

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…is just a fictional version of Kafka himself. Works Cited Kafka, Franz. The Metamorphosis. New York: Dover Publications, 1996. The life of Franz Kafka. GradeSaver.com. 10 September 2003. <http://www.classicnotes.com/ClassicNotes/Authors/about_franz_kafka.htm>. Franz Kafka (1883-1924). Pegasos. 10 September 2003 <http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/kafka.htm>. Biography of Franz Kafka. 1993. Grolier. 12 September 2003. <http://www.levity.com/curduroy/kafka.htm>. Franz Kafka and Prague. New York: Arts inc, 1950.