"The Metamorphosis" is a pretty funny story when you think about it Viewed one way, a story about a man who wakes up to find he's a bug is horrifying. Viewed another way, it's hilarious [ PDF ].

The Metamorphosis is a pretty funny story when you think about it. Viewed one way, a story about a man who wakes up to find he’s a bug is horrifying. Viewed another way, it’s hilarious [ PDF ].

The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) first edition cover. Nevertheless, the humane side of Kafka’s novella remains somewhat limited because of the absurd nature of the events in the book.