What attitude does Kafka’s “A Hunger Artist” encourage us to take toward the artist and his art? Toward his audience? Is the hunger artist an ideal whose death we should lament? If so, why and how? If not, how should we take his death? Who or what is Kafka’s story criticizing?
– compose the essay, with a lucid argument and concrete examples, “in your
head.” Your essay should consist of an introduction (containing your thesis
statement), at least three paragraphs (discussion and illustration), and
conclusion (stating how what you have shown in the essay supports your
thesis)