<p>Franz Kafka'Äôs compendium, *In the Penal Colony & The Metamorphosis*, serves as a profound exploration of the human condition through surreal and often disquieting narratives. *The Metamorphosis* divulges the disturbing transformation of Gregor Samsa into an insect, employing stark realism interwoven with existential themes. Meanwhile, *In the Penal Colony* showcases Kafka's signature absurdity and complex moral inquiries set against the back...