Metamorphosis
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4.3 • 378 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some insects, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, Cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates undergo metamorphosis, which is usually accompanied by a change of habitat or behavior.
Scientific usage of the term is exclusive, and is not applied to general aspects of cell growth, including rapid growth spurts. References to "metamorphosis" in mammals are imprecise and only colloquial, but historically idealist ideas of transformation and monadology, as in Goethe's Metamorphosis of Plants, influenced the development of ideas of evolution.
Customer Reviews
this kafka guy
the feeling of abandonment after your role is finished is a true feeling that many are afraid of, i’m sure kafka went through something similar
Great read but pretty melancholy
First off, thank you Gutenberg Publishers for sharing this public domain classic. I love how available you make classic literature so I can just read on my apps.
This story is kind of melancholy. I’d recommend reading a bit about the author before starting this book to understand why he’d write something like this.
The protagonist doesn’t seem to value himself any more than his usefulness to those around him. The work is eerily similar to how one might feel if their sense of self worth is dependent on things outside of their own control. If you’re battling with self worth or self image you might find this character relatable. I can remember times when I felt like this character. If you’re not in the height of your low self esteem you might enjoy the book, otherwise wait until you’re in a good place mentally to read it.
I can’t describe much without giving it away as it’s a fairly short read.
Perfect
A pretty good classic