Matamorphosis Themes
After exploring both the existentialistic and metaphysical aspects of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, I realized that the story was richly filled with other significant themes. These themes help to make this story one of the most unique and intelligently written novellas written in its time and place. Perhaps the most noteworthy theme in the story is that of isolation. After Gregor transforms into an insect, everyone who sees him, including his family, rejects him. No one wants to look at him or talk to him about his situation. The chief clerk runs away in horror as soon as he sees him. His father locks him back into the room and then injures him with the apples. His mother faints when she sees him, which is understandable, but even after waking up never makes a kind gesture towards him. Gregor's only family member to show compassion is his sister Grete. The care she shows her brother gives him hope of survival, but after he overhears her saying she wishes he would go away, both his hopes and ultimately his body dies. The lodgers are absolutely horrified by the sight of the giant bug. Anyone who sees him wants to get away from him as soon as they can.Gregor's family alienates him by trea
It is only after Gregor becomes useless that they realize they need to find work of their own. Because of the materialistic nature of his family, Gregor was taken advantage of. Even the death of Gregor is symbolic because just as his family was relived when he died, high class people are comforted after the death of unproductive workers. After he turns into a bug, he is of no use to them because he cannot earn them money. The exploitation can be seen as a kind of criticism of capitalism. Also, after his father injures him, he can barely move. Gregor also feels very alienated by his family through his inability to speak to them. While his family's exploitation of him helped them to survive, it ultimately destroyed Gregor. They have an upper class flat as well as servants who wait on them. He has probably never experienced the sloth that his family lived everyday. The only true and genuine concern his family shows is at the beginning of the story when they realize Gregor is late for work. ting him as is he was an actual bug when he is still Gregor, only in the form of a bug. They are forced to change from freeloaders to workers.
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Kafka's Metamorphosis,
Survival Gregor's,
Compared Gregor,
Dependence Materialism,
Kafka Gregor,
Franz Kafka,
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gregor's family,
Gregor Samsa,
unhealthy dependence,
gregor bug,
actual bug,
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