In the novella “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, Gregor, a middle aged man living at home with his two parents and his younger sister, is the sole provider for his family. One morning, Gregor wakes up to find that he has been transformed into a bug, and his family’s greatest fears are met. Normally, people would analyze Kafka’s work and find that Kafka illustrates the unfortunate and difficult decisions between caring for a family member that is in trouble, or leaving them to their own devices. But what if someone thought that Gregor was never human at all, but just a slave blindly working to support his family without any recognition at all.
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When Gregor wakes up after being forced back into his room, he discovers a bowl of milk “he didn’t like ... at all, although it had once been his favorite drink[. It] was why his sister brought it in”(Kafka 278) but the bug version of Gregor despised everything of it. Grete cares for Gregor not only because he is her brother, but because she loves him. She knew what Gregor’s favorite drink was and she was thoughtful enough to bring it to him. She cares about what happens to Gregor even if their father and mother do not; their parents only care for themselves. The parents feel as though Gregor is useless if he is not providing for the family. The difference between Grete and her parents is that she wants to help Gregor survive, while her parents would rather spend time in the living room reading the paper and relaxing. Grete gave up hours of her day to make sure that Gregor is comfortable. When a family member needs additional care than the average person because of an illness, the family must choose between caring for themselves or giving additional care to that member of the family. The Samsa family is given this choice and Grete is the only one willing to help Gregor in his time of need. Gregor’s parents, however, felt that sub-human appearance was too much for them to
Gregor’s family’s greatest fears are made apparent once it is clear that Gregor is no longer able …show more content…
When Gregor wakes up after being forced back into his room, he discovers a bowl of milk “he didn’t like ... at all, although it had once been his favorite drink[. It] was why his sister brought it in”(Kafka 278) but the bug version of Gregor despised everything of it. Grete cares for Gregor not only because he is her brother, but because she loves him. She knew what Gregor’s favorite drink was and she was thoughtful enough to bring it to him. She cares about what happens to Gregor even if their father and mother do not; their parents only care for themselves. The parents feel as though Gregor is useless if he is not providing for the family. The difference between Grete and her parents is that she wants to help Gregor survive, while her parents would rather spend time in the living room reading the paper and relaxing. Grete gave up hours of her day to make sure that Gregor is comfortable. When a family member needs additional care than the average person because of an illness, the family must choose between caring for themselves or giving additional care to that member of the family. The Samsa family is given this choice and Grete is the only one willing to help Gregor in his time of need. Gregor’s parents, however, felt that sub-human appearance was too much for them to