In Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the most easily overlooked symbols are the “apple” (the rotting apple lodged in Gregor’s back, symbolizing family rejection and guilt) and the “door” (the three doors of Gregor’s room, implying isolation and surveillance). These still-life images, rather than plot-driven, form a secondary narrative of oppression and decay that runs parallel to the surface story of insect transformation, intensifying existential absurdity.
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When a book’s views conflict with your inherent cognition or real - life experience, first pause to avoid immediate rejection. Then, trace the book’s reasoning—check its sources or logical chains to understand its perspective. Next, reflect on your own experience: is it limited to specific cases? Finally, test the conflicting views in small ways. For example, if a book challenges your time - management method, try its approach briefly. This balanced way helps you absorb useful insights without being constrained by fixed ideas.
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