Grete's Significant Transformation In The Metamorphosis

Grete’s Significant Transformation She’s the only one who can face Gregor in his new body. She is the only one who can understand his needs. She is no longer Gregor’s little sister who needs to be protected, now she wants to return the favor, her name is Grete. Have you ever been through a metamorphosis? A metamorphosis is a change of the form or nature of a thing or a person into a completely different one. In the book The Metamorphosis, we learn that not only does Gregor undergo a metamorphosis, but his sister Grete does as well. Grete experiences the most significant transformation because she transforms from being meek, to caring, and then to being confident. “In the neighboring room on the right, the sister began to sob.” (Kafka 16).

She goes from being a girl into becoming a woman. This occurs while her pity for Gregor fades away because caring fro him as become a duty for her. Grete takes on many responsibilities as she matures. Such as, getting a job to help the family. As her care for Gregor also fades away, she soon decides that the Samsa’s must get rid of Gregor. In the end, her parents notice that Grete has become a pretty woman. As quoted from the text: “…their daughter, who was getting more animated all the time, had blossomed recently, in spite of all the troubles which had made her cheeks pale, into a beautiful and voluptuous young woman. Growing more silent and almost unconsciously understanding each other in their glances, they thought that the time was now at hand to seek out a good honest man for her.” (Kafka 96). Grete has completed her transformation into an adult. Grete undergoes her own metamorphosis. She went through a phase of meekness, caring, and to a grown young woman. With Gregor being a part of her life it has shaped who she has become, the young, caring, and mature woman. When Gregor went through his transformation, it helped Grete to learn who she wants to be. So, I conclude that Grete experiences the most significant