In Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Gregor turned into a vermin because he was alienated from the rest of this family before and after his change. Gregor loved his family, even though they neglected him. Because he was different from others after the metamorphosis, his family shunned him and he felt more alienation. His father, mother, and sister never cared for him.
             Gregor was a good son. He took the role of the caretaker for the family. His family took advantage of him by allowing him to support them financially. Gregor sacrificed his happiness in exchange for gratitude that his family never gave. The setting showed Gregor's unhappiness. For example, "Gregor's eyes then turned to the window and the overcast weather--he could hear raindrops hitting against the metal window ledge--completely depressed him" (Kafka 3). The dark day showed Gregor's somber when he was at home. The cold weather symbolized the relationship between Gregor and his family. The first thing on Gregor's mind was his job. He reflected, "what a grueling job I've picked! Day in, day out--on the road. The upset of doing business is much worse than the actual business in the home office, and besides, I've 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 4). Gregor disliked his job, yet he was still driven to go to work everyday. His loneliness was revealed when he didn 't have any friends at work.. Before Gregor's change, his unhappiness and loneliness indicated a separation from family. Gregor was his family source of income. For example, his father was "hard working yet unsuccessful. His mother suffered from asthma and spent every other day lying on the sofa gasping for breath. His sister was seventeen who liked wearing pretty clothes, [and] sleeping late" (Kafka...