ALIENATION
Gregor is alienated from his family even before his transformation because he spends long periods away from home for work. After his transformation, he is even more isolated because he can't leave his parents' home and his insect voice is unintelligible to humans.
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The Metamorphosis is considered a classic of existential literature and raises profound questions about the nature of humanity and the search for meaning.
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