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Kafka truly illustrates the way the environment oppresses the individual. He shows how the unconscious controls our live
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"Kafka truly illustrates the way the environment oppresses the individual. He shows how the unconscious controls our lives"

- Manuel Puig

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Manuel Puig's quote speaks to the power of Franz Kafka's composing to illustrate the oppressive nature of the environment on the individual. Kafka's works often depict characters who are caught in a world of bureaucracy and rules, unable to escape the overbearing forces of their environment. Puig recommends that Kafka's writing also speaks to the power of the unconscious mind to control our lives. The unconscious mind is often seen as a force that forms our habits and choices, and Kafka's works frequently check out the ways in which the unconscious can manage our lives. By checking out the oppressive nature of the environment and the power of the unconscious, Kafka's works offer a powerful insight into the human condition.

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Argentina Flag This quote is written / told by Manuel Puig between December 28, 1932 and July 22, 1990. He/she was a famous Author from Argentina. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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