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Rest

A quote by Franz Kafka

A person needs their sleep.

Franz Kafka

New English translation prepared for this collection from the German original.

From the source

The Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung), Part I.

German text: Die Verwandlung, Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1917 edition. First published in 1915.

Gregor reflects on the early mornings required by his travelling job.

Original German

Der Mensch muß seinen Schlaf haben.