ax of the ending of the first part of the story and it’s suggesting such a despair in Gregor’s life could be thought of as directly related to Kafka’s mood at the time. His letter to Felice Bauer reads, “I am too depressed now…today the hero of my little story also had a very bad time…”(Corngold 65). Kafka’s writing does involve pain and suffering, mainly because of the behavior of his tyrannical father. Herrman’s abuse left a long lasting impression on Kafka’s psyche. Due to this, we see him using references to severe injuries in his stories. When Grete runs to the other room to get an aromatic essence for her mother, Gregor follows her and stands behind her. Startled at the sight of Gregor, Grete drops the bottle and the scattered pieces of glass cut Gregor’s face. This might be an interpretation of Kafka’s mind imagining horrifying images of his extinction. At another attempt to come out of his room, Gregor suffers beyond limit. He is chased by his father all around the house. Kafka’s imaginative mind travels describes Mr. Samsa’s behavior: “It was an apple; a second apple followed immediately….” (Franz 317). He was soon bombarded by the many apples thrown by Mr. Samsa. This relates to Mr. Herrman’s continuation of resuming his authority over Kafka. Relating this story with Kafka’s life, William A. Madden has said, “…it is literally a true account of a man, life, and the cosmos” (Madden 211). Kafka never remained happy in his life. He always lived a guilt-ridden life, with fearful memories of his dad. SHAH 7Resenting his father’s overbearing nature and feeling deprived of maternal love, he nonetheless lived with his parents for most of his life and complained in long letters about his coldness and inability to love. In his letter to his father he clearly clarifies his consci...
