Opening an Existential Window into Wuthering Heights and The Metamorphosis

Authors

Sarah H. Lognion, McNeese State University

Abstract

This paper explores the existential theme of authenticity in two literary works, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, through the lens of Albert Camus’s philosophy as presented in The Myth of Sisyphus. The analysis focuses on the characters’ struggles to carve out meaningful existences, the symbolism of closed-in structures and the absurd, and failed attempts at rationalization. Through a literary exploration, this paper aims to acknowledge existential dilemmas presented in Brontë’s and Kafka’s works and the importance of recognizing the absurdity of life.

Recommended Citation

Lognion, Sarah H. (2024) "Opening an Existential Window into Wuthering Heights and The Metamorphosis," Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 10 , Article 9.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/bjur/vol10/iss1/9