Matan, Department of Urdu & Iqbaliat, The Islamia University - Bahawalpur

متْن (اردو ریسرچ جرنل)

Department of Urdu, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
ISSN (print): 2708-5724
ISSN (online): 2708-5732
Abstract

Franz Kafka’s voice is one of the most powerful and unique voices in twentieth-century literature because of his works of philosophical ambiguity and self-reflexivity. “The Judgment”, “The Metamorphosis” and “Amerika” are Kafka’s stories in which his personal life is reflected, and they reveal his body and soul. These stories deal with the complex relationship between father and son. The father’s role represents traditional patriarchal authority, while son’s role represents acceptance and sacrifice. Sons are fighting against the fear and hatred of their fathers for the survival of their existence, and they pay for their knowing and unknowing sins by giving their lives. Kafka wanted to be like his father since his childhood and wanted to fulfill all his father’s expectations, but his father’s behavior made him a victim of fear, hatred. Despite his strong desire, he could not build his life on natural lines. Contempt, the pain of rejection, mistrust, impotence, feelings of inadequacy and the resulting anxiety and uncertainty influenced Kafka’s major life decisions. His personality could not attain the strength, needed to fight the external battle of life, instead he had to struggle with “childish strength” throughout his life. In addition to his works, his diaries and letters also reveals the complex relationships between father and son.

Author(s):

Scholar Ph.D (Urdu), GC University, Sialkot.

Pakistan

  • rubinazaidi61@gmail.com

Assistant Professor (Urdu), GC Women University, Sialkot.

Pakistan

  • Shaguftafirdous2@gmail.com

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
Language: Urdu
Id: 659b2d9db33c9
Pages 120 - 132
Published December 31, 2023

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MATAN (متْن), Department of Urdu, IUB.
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