How Does The Change In The Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka

"The worst cruelty that can be inflicted on a human being is isolation." - (Sukarno). Many would think a surreal experience would be the reason for the change in human characterization. Still, in the case of Gregor Samsa, the cruelty inflicted by those closest after the event destabilized Gregor's mental state. The Metamorphosis, written and told by the 20th-century author Franz Kafka based on strange and perhaps bizarre events that Gregor Samsa must undergo and overcome, a man turned into a mere insect. In the novella, the main character Gregor Samsa wakes up to find that he has lost his human features and has transitioned into what appears to be a beetle, at that moment, losing his humanity. A novella thought to be a lighthearted story following

However, this does not faze Gregor in any way. He soon begins to recall his life as a traveling salesman. It is quickly apparent that he is worried and wholeheartedly frustrated about his employment and career choice. This is shown during his thoughts when he states: "Oh god, he thought what a grueling job I have picked! ... I have got the torture of traveling, worrying about changing trains, eating miserable food at all hours, constantly seeing new faces, no relationships that last or get more intimate. To the devil with it all!" (Kafka 3). Quite Ironic, one of Gregor's main complaints is that he cannot form lasting relationships since he typically travels or is stuck in his room; during the story, he also cannot develop lasting relationships with those around him. This emphasizes Gregor's Social awkwardness and alienation from interacting with other people besides typical clients. To further show his separation due to his limitations in social interactions with others, he begins spouting about all his frustration, where he then states: "If I did not hold back for my parent's sake, I would have quit long ago." (4). This shows that despite his alienation, he continues to endure social isolation in support of his family, allowing his mental state to deteriorate for the betterment of those who would not "return the favor." To summarize, it is apparent

After the change, there is a brief moment in which Gregor begins to experience what his life throughout the story would be like; soon after waking from his echoing thoughts relating to his previous life, he finds himself in the nightmarish situation previously explained; he quickly looks around his room recalling the familiarity of the rooms features Kafka uses the moment to show Gregor's deprived humanity where he expressed "regular human room." (1). The meaning behind this bold expression relates to the fact that Gregor no longer feels like a human being, stating it as if he was experiencing the nature of a different species, further supporting the claim that he is losing his touch with humanity. Perhaps Gregor says this since he already feels like vermin within the four walls, suggesting that he is no longer comfortable in his room, causing a swift build-up of severe anxiety. This shows that his social isolation is beginning to affect his mental state speeding up his loss of humanity. Later, Gregor finally builds enough courage to escape from his self-made shackles and shows himself to his family. Unfortunately, the family reacts negatively, especially the mother developing a greater sense of alienation from his family, you would expect a supportive family trying to help Gregor overcome his new challenges, but in the novella, it is the exact opposite seen