The Catalyst Character in Literature: An Examination of Two Short Stories. This paper examines the figure of the "catalyst character" in Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and in Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World". The catalyst character can be seen as the instigator of the action in these stories, but they are also characters that do not contribute to the action itself. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 8 source(s) listed Filename: 5351 Examination Two Stories.doc Price: 71.60