The Burrow (short story)
| "The Burrow" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Franz Kafka |
| Original title | "Der Bau" |
| Language | German |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Published in | Beim Bau der Chinesischen Mauer |
| Media type | book (hardcover) |
| Publication date | 1931 |
| Published in English |
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"The Burrow" ("Der Bau") is a short story by Franz Kafka written six months before his death.
The last sentence of the story, is "But all remained unchanged, the—". This sentence is at the end of a page, implying that Kafka had written more.
Before publishing, Max Brod changed the last sentence to "But all remained the same."
Plot: In the story a badger-like creature struggles (or has difficulties) to secure (or protect) the labyrinthine burrow he has dug out as a home.
