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Comparing Kafka's Metamorphosis And Shelly

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The senior class began the school year with a metamorphosis in the twelfth grade English program that would become the underlying theme for a busy and productive year. The students first focused on developing their college essay writing skills with attention on word choice, especially passive verbs and pronouns. The motto of the class became “Clarity is the goal!” After the shock of the a new teacher faded, the class studied the principles of psychology and the theories of Joseph Campbell through the various modern movies and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Next, the Honors class class delved into Kafka’s Metamorphosis and Shelly’s Frankenstein, while the World Literature class studied Egyptian mythology and various creation myths. After studying
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