The Metamorphosis

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she still has solicitousness. “He had been of the opinion that nothing at all was left over from his father’s business” The family now has a financial problem, Gregor is unable to work and he is struggling against his own form, his own identity. Gregor, who was once fairly self-sufficient, must now rely on his parents for food and shelter. After Gregor’s transformed, it is not a metamorphosis of himself physically, but it is the larger metamorphosis of the family.
The transformation of not only Gregor but of his entire family as they respond to his change. “Gregor was now cut off from his mother, who was perhaps nearly dying because of him; he dared not open the door for fear of frightening away his sister.” He is intimidated of his physical appearance and would not allow his facial expression be beheld by his family members. Knowing his family cannot accept the fact of his changes, he prevent to communicate with them. “Truly, this was not the father he had imagined to ...

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