Resumo de Metamorphosis

Many people within contemporary American society fail to develop a proper respect for classic literature and poetry. Some say that they find a majority of the classic works to be too dull, while others complain of lengthy and complicated prose. At the risk of offending those who may find themselves trapped in the tragic debacle of literary misinterpretaion, it is possible that their dissatisfaction lies within their inability to analyze and interpret the work?s symbolic implications. A deficiency in symbolic interpretation would inherently reduce the reader?s enjoyment of the poem or literature by thwarting their ability to contemplate ideas that are not directly expressed on the page.
Let's examine Kafka?s Metamorphosis as the principle example of this essay's prior contention. This short story serves as a classic portrayal of a man who awakened one morning to discover that he had morphed into a grotesque and burdensome creature whose very existence brought shame and bewilderment to those charged with his care. Metamorphosis, while somewhat limited in length, nonetheless presents the reader with a profusion of cognitive sustenance to ingest. Further, it is a prime example of a popularly-read, and often grotesquely misunderstood (again, chiefly among lackadaisical readers) masterpiece of American Literature.
As aforementioned, there are essentially two types of readers, diligent and indolent ones. Those who tend to comprehend information in terms of "black and white" will oftentimes interpret literary works based on the text?s surface information, thereby excluding themselves from rigorous thought processes?the very prerequisite for enlightened understanding. Those who dwell within this dungeon of oversight are likely interpret said story in an, oftentimes, disturbingly literal fashion, missing out on the multiple possibilities (and personal satisfaction) contained therein. Conversely, the mind of an imaginative and deliberate reader will likely be more cognizant of the potentially figurative intentions of an author. Such a reader should almost feel like he or she is under attack, as a barrage of questions arise which inherently direct them to adopt a more profound perspective of the story?s textual content.
Use your imaginations, deliberately examine the meanings and implicatons to every sentance, phrase, and word. Remember that literature,too, is art--an art which requires a reader to explore the very depths of their own imaginations, so that they may discover some sort of sublime enlightenment or interpretation never even contemplated by the author themselves. This is an innate and invaluable quality contained all forms of art--film, music, painting, etcetera. Do not allow a distaste of classic literature to be dictated by lax thought. Interpret and imagine all possbile meanings interwoven throughout the writer's prose and, assuredly, cognitive elation and a newfound love of literature will subseqenty reveal itself!

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