In his novella, The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka applies magical realism which blends magical elements with the real world. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor"s flesh, so it remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current sad and revolting form, was a family...