In his novella, The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka applies magical realism which blends magical elements with the real world. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon afterwards anyway even if he hadn"t been disturbed, as he had had enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that some hurried steps and the sound of...