bryndavis

I agree with the sentiment that it must be talked about to be really enjoyed. When reading Metamorphosis I knew that it was acclaimed on some level and so I was actively looking for the message behind the words, because my first instinct was - "Funny, cool, but wtfh?!"

If I hadn't been actively searching I doubt I would have taken much from it, but that and discussing it on another forum and in a class really opened my eyes to its possibilities as a story.

I love it when you can talk about a piece of literature and make it so much more, and not talk about it and end up tearing it to shreds.

Cipher2

There is always the assumption when I read Kafka that it must be deciphered. While that is enjoyable for discussion it can make the reading difficult. I can't enjoy it at face value. In a way the deciphering is literally true because I don't read the German and plays on words and further cultural influences that I am not aware of are difficult to grasp. Still, that is what keeps me coming back to it.