Analytical Essay- Mayra- A Better life without Gregor

Metamorphosis- A better life without Gregor

Sometimes we are in a better state of life when we are in a better state of life when we do things for our own than someone else doing them for us. In my opinion Gregor’s family was in a better state in the end of the book than in the beginning because even though Gregg worked for them and tried to give them a good like they realized that being an individual is better.

Gregor’s father had a better way of life even though he had to start working because when he didn’t use to work he would just see on the couch and read the newspaper or fall asleep for almost the whole day. His health condition wasn’t good in the beginning of the book but then his health condition became better. His sister started looking happier and prettier after Gregor wasn’t there, even though she had t to start working and live her old life behind in which Gregor use to give her anything she wanted. The whole family had the feeling of having a better future without Gregor on there side. “Leaning back comfortably in there seats, they discussed their prospects for the time to come, and it seemed close examination that these weren’t bad at all, for all three positions- about which they had never really asked one another in any detail- where exceedingly advantages and especially promising for the future”. (pg 55 Kafka) This is a quote that shows he even though they had everything with Gregor they never had a moment to think of there future and now that Gregg is dead they look forward for better time.

In conclusion we might have someone who is giving us all the materialistic things in the world there not buying us the hope for a better future. It’s better to have hope in a better future, being happy, and being an individual. Greggs family had to pass through the metamorphosis to realize they were better off without Gregg in there lives. I think the theme that this book reveals is being yourself, living your life how you want it and most important find a way to survive with your effort and not depending on someone.

Journey Story- Mayra- Between a Best Friend and the love of her life

Between a Best Friend and The love of her life

Mayra and Emma were best friends since High School. They were now both college graduates and they each had there careers. They would talk on the phone everyday to see what was going on in each others lives. Even though they didn’t have any sisters they shared a feeling of sisters. They would be with each other in the sad and happy events of life. They friendship was strong because they use to say “Nobody and nothing is going to be able to break our friendship and especially no guy”. Emma didn’t know her best friend Mayra hide a secret, she didn’t know that she was in love with her future husband. Mayra didn’t know what to do if she told Emma she would loose her friendship but if she didn’t tell her she would feel bad. She was in denial she will say “I can’t believe this is happening to me, how I got into this situation I can’t believe I am doing this to my best friend, I wish I didn’t exist. One day Emma called Mayra and told her “why don’t we go out to dinner to that nice restaurant that they opened next to the beach oh and we will each take our boyfriends.” Mayra didn’t want to go but she didn’t want to tell Emma it was because Derrick was going she didn’t want her to suspect anything. So she decided to accept the invitation. Emma said “ok we will meet in the restaurant at eight.” “Ok I’ll try to be early” said Mayra. When Mayra and her boyfriend Joe arrived Emma and Derrick were sitting in a table already because like always they were late. They arrived at the table and they said hello shaking hands when Mayra and Derrick shake hands they stare at each others eyes which show love. Emma cut in and said “Derrick meet Mayra’s boyfriend, and then he said “I didn’t know you had a boyfriend” Emma said “yes they had been together for two years and hopefully they decide to get married like we did.” They had a seat and order but Mayra was so uncomfortable she just wanted to get out of there and run until her breath was out. During the whole dinner she notice Derrick wouldn’t take his eyes away from her and that made her even more nervous. When Emma started to talk about the details of the wedding Mayra said “oh excuse me I’ll be back I need to go to the restroom.” Instead Mayra went outside of the restaurant and took a walk on the beach. While she was walking she was thinking how could this been happening to me, I fall in love with my best friends boyfriend, this can’t be happening to me, not me. As soon as Derrick saw Mayra going out to the door he also excused him self and went out and followed her. He catches her and said “hey wait for me I need to talk to you it’s something important.” She turned around and told him “I don’t want to talk to you, everything is okay nothing bad is going on, you are in love with Emma and you are going to marry her in one month.” Derrick said “ Listen to me we can’t hide the love we feel for each other no more, you can’t go through life denying the problem, and we talk to Emma and tell her everything.” Mayra said “you are not going to tell her anything I already told you nothing is going on.” He said “I can’t get married with someone I don’t love anymore and especially if I found the love of my life.” Mayra stayed quiet and didn’t say anything Derrick got closer to her and kissed her she moved back and said “this can’t be happening, you love my best friend and you are going to marry her.” He told her “stop denying the reality I love you and you love me, let’s leave everything and everyone behind and start our lives together in a different place, let’s go start our life in Italy.” She said “I accept let’s leave everything behind and live our lives together even if that means leaving my best friend behind.” So the happy couple left to the airport bought the airplane tickets to Italy and left and lived their lives happily and much in love. Mayra stopped denying her reality and decided to put an end to it and even though she didn’t confront her best friend she was living a happy life with the love of her life.

JENNIFER
PERIOD 6



My Journey

Every morning I wake up and I get fed
My diaper is changed and I am placed in my crib
I cry and cry and I don’t let my parents’ go to sleep
They come to me and rock me back and forth until I do go to sleep
Everything is given to me
I have security
I have comfort
I get everything, you see?


I can walk now
I have friends to play with
I recently got my first bike
My dad took off the training wheels
I ride it everyday
Today I fell and I hurt my knee
I cried and I cried and my parents were there to pick me up and comfort me


It is my last year of middle school
I have a crush on two boys
I’ve already had my first boyfriend
We made out everyday under the 200 building
I really liked him up until he broke up with me
I was sad but my “friends” cheered me up
They offered me marijuana but I wouldn’t want to accept
But they kept on offering and I eventually gave in
I liked it and I wanted more
I got more friends
More guys liked me and thought I was cool
My parents didn’t know about this
They thought I was innocent


High school came along and I didn’t want to smoke anymore
I realized that they were not my real friends
I realized that I was hiding what I was doing from my parents
My parents who did everything for me
My parents who were there for me
When I was sad or when I was hurt
This is how I turned out to be???
Did they deserve this after all they had done for me???
Now I am a senior in high and graduation is soon
I’ve the high school drama experience
I’ve had the influential friends
I’ve had the bad grades
I’ve had the good grades
I’ve been through a lot
But I know my parent’s have always been there for me