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by mvncleaninst 1048 days ago
Metamorphosis was always particularly upsetting to read. Someone loses their ability to produce economic value and is portrayed as a literal insect

It reminds me of a cousin of mine who was struggling through some drugs and mental issues, hearing immediate family make a bunch of shitty remarks about him

Kafka is one of those authors that I try not to read because I'd prefer to have a rosier picture of human nature