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As a primary author of the early 20th century, Kafka although very influential, was unconventional and wrote stories such as The Trial which are unclear leaving the reader wondering the reasoning for it all. Kafka's stories were a combination of reality and vivid exaggerations having to do with the main character often being persecuted, such as Gregor who was beaten by his father in Metamorphosis and the son in The Judgment who committed suicide. The standard format for fiction is that of a problem and solution ultimately developing a moral and reasoning for the actions that had taken place. Kafka's stories went against this form. His stories never really explained why everything happened. An example of this is in Metamorphosis when Gregor wakes up as a beetle in what seems to be the climax of the story. Since Kafka's stories can come off as unclear and can be easily misinterpreted he wished that after his death his works be burned. Only a couple of his works were actually......

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