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Course Hero. "In the Penal Colony Study Guide." Course Hero. 14 June 2020. Web. 25 June 2022. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/In-the-Penal-Colony/>.
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Franz Kafka
1919
Short Story
Allegory, Drama, Dystopian
The story "In the Penal Colony" is narrated from an omniscient third-person point of view.
The story "In the Penal Colony" is written in the past tense.
A penal colony—a place where prisoners are sent to live—is the setting of the story. The title "In the Penal Colony" places the reader within the action. The colony, with its controls, punishment, and hierarchy, is a symbol for society.
This study guide for Franz Kafka's In the Penal Colony offers summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.
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