Engl Comp II: Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis

You might want to get comfortable before starting to read this one, cause it's pretty darn long. The Metamorphosis is about Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to discover that he has been turned into a giant insect.... That's a heck of a way to start the day if you ask me. The story then proceeds to mention that has slept late, and will be late for work. Strangely, even after realizing that he is a giant insect, Gregor still has the same trivial worries and concerns he had before when he was human, such as catching the train so that he can make it to work on time. We find out that Gregor is the main source of income for his struggling family, and now since he cannot work his family has to all get jobs to make ends meet. Eventually, Gregor's physical form becomes too much for his parents to take, waning the health of his mother and causing his father to erupt into violent outbursts, one of which injures Gregor, slowly bringing about his demise. This is a great read, but like I said earlier, clear your schedules and get confortable before sitting down in front of this one.