<p>Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" is a groundbreaking exploration of alienation and existential angst, presented through the surreal transformation of Gregor Samsa, a diligent salesman who awakens to find himself inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. The novella employs a distinctive blend of absurdism and realism, with concise, yet haunting prose that captures the disintegration of Gregor's identity and his strained relationships with...