Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka Thesis

The Metamorphosis is a story written by Franz Kafka, published in 1915. Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning and finds that he has transformed from a human to a vermon. He immediately worries about how he will get to his job as a traveling salesman. His family depends on him to make money to provide for them. Once Gregor finally decides to show himself, he sends his family into shock. This requires the rest of the family to get jobs and work to provide for themselves since Gregor is unable to go to work. Since no one wants to be around Gregor and he is alienated from society due to him being a large bug, he must stay in his room and not leave. Gregor's family leaves food for him in his room, but Gregor does not eat it. He is left alone with no

Gregor’s dad is old and it is too hard for him to get a job, his mom has severe asthma so getting a suitable job is really hard, and his sister is too young to get a well supporting job. Since his family has all of these conditions making it so that they can not go out and get a stable job. They have to depend on Gregor to provide the income of the family since they are unable to. If Gregor does not accomplish this, he fears that his family will not need him anymore and that he will become nothing to them. Night after night, Gregor travels from one lonely hotel room to another, selling textiles. When he is at home, he locks himself into his bedroom, a habit he says he developed while traveling. This is Gregor’s responsibility, to go out and make money so he can support his family. It’s this responsibility that eventually causes him to be alienated from his family and

After he awakes one morning to find he has been transformed into a gigantic insect, he shows little concern for himself. Instead, he fears about what will happen to his family now that he cannot get up to go to work. In addition, he is concerned about his boss will react. Despite having sacrificed his life for his family, he expects nothing in return and feels guilty that Grete is now forced to bring him food. His guilt about his appearance forces him under the bed so she won't have to look at him. Gregor feels guilt that now his father will have to get a job instead of sitting around all day being lazy, along with the rest of his family. He also feels guilt that his mother has to sew to make money, and guilt that Grete has to work in a shop. In the end, when he is rejected by Grete for interfering during her concert, Gregor's guilt forces him back into his filthy room to die alone so his family can get on with their lives. The second time Gregor makes an appearance, his father gives him a permanent injury by throwing an apple into his back. For a father to throw apples at his own son, proves that Gregor is no longer being treated or thought of as their son, but more as a wild beast. Resulting from this incident, his family begins neglecting Gregor by not cleaning up the room or even feeding him. The last and final time Gregor makes an appearance; his family is disgusted and loathes his presence. They