Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to discover he has transformed into a giant insect. He struggles to comprehend his new form and worries about missing work. His family, initially shocked, tries to cope with the situation.

The Insect

Gregor's family attempts to adjust to his transformation, while Gregor himself faces difficulties adapting to his new body. He still clings to his human thoughts and emotions, but his physical appearance alienates him from his family and society.

Alienation

As Gregor's condition worsens, he becomes more isolated and neglected by his family. They start to view him as a burden rather than a loved one. Meanwhile, Gregor wrestles with feelings of guilt and shame over his inability to provide for his family.

The feelings

Gregor's sister, Grete, takes on the role of caretaker, but even she begins to resent him. The family's finances deteriorate, and they take in lodgers to make ends meet. Gregor feels increasingly disconnected from his former life and struggles to find meaning in his existence.

His sister Greta

In the final chapter, Gregor's family decides to rid themselves of him. They remove his furniture and belongings from his room, symbolizing their complete rejection of him. Gregor dies alone and unloved, leaving readers to ponder the themes of alienation, identity, and the dehumanizing effects of modern society.

One of the classic books everyone should read

The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung, also sometimes translated as The Transformation) is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It has been called one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed (metamorphosed) into a large, monstrous insect-like creature. The cause of Gregor's transformation is never revealed, and Kafka himself never gave an explanation. The rest of Kafka's novella deals with Gregor's attempts to adjust to his new condition as he deals with being burdensome to his parents and sister, who are repelled by the horrible, verminous creature Gregor has become.

Metamorphosis

The Insect

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