Gregor's Transformation In The Metamorphosis
Throughout the course of chapter 2 in The Metamorphosis, Kafka reveals the challenging obstacles Gregor has to defeat, in order to save the humanity that he has left. Kafka explains Gregor’s internal problems in which Gregor has a tough time using human qualities and falls in the state of being an insect. With the transformation being hard on his family, Gregor wants to be no extra trouble to them. Overtime time, Gregor’s guilt is slowly building up, especially for his sister. It is visible to see that Gregor wants to hang on to his human self, but it is clearly slipping away, affecting both his physical body and also his physical environment. The things that surround you every day and have been surrounding you since you were little are
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Gregor and Grete were very close as siblings. They went from having each other’s backs to imaging fantasies. After his transformation, Grete had been scared to even look at Gregor. But being the close siblings they were, Grete once again, had Gregor’s back. Their Father and Mother had promised not to step inside of Gregor’s room which left Grete in change of feeding and “taking care” of Gregor. “If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her for everything she had to do for him, he could have accepted her services more easily; as it was, they caused him pain” (28). Kafka is showing sympathy for Grete. Gregor’s guilty scale is rising. Gregor’s father also makes Gregor feel guilty about his transformation. “One apple, thrown weakly, grazed Gregor’s back and slip off harmlessly. But the very next one that came flying after it literally forced its way into Gregor’s back” (37). Kafka was symbolizing the apple as if it was Mr.Samsa’s love for Gregor. When Gregor first transformed, Mr.Samsa was angry but didn’t take action. The second apple represented Mr.Samsa’s irritation towards Gregor. Gregor felt,” nailed to the spot and stretched out his body in a complete confusion of all his senses” (37). Kafka represented that Mr.Samsa was done with
Gregor and Grete were very close as siblings. They went from having each other’s backs to imaging fantasies. After his transformation, Grete had been scared to even look at Gregor. But being the close siblings they were, Grete once again, had Gregor’s back. Their Father and Mother had promised not to step inside of Gregor’s room which left Grete in change of feeding and “taking care” of Gregor. “If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her for everything she had to do for him, he could have accepted her services more easily; as it was, they caused him pain” (28). Kafka is showing sympathy for Grete. Gregor’s guilty scale is rising. Gregor’s father also makes Gregor feel guilty about his transformation. “One apple, thrown weakly, grazed Gregor’s back and slip off harmlessly. But the very next one that came flying after it literally forced its way into Gregor’s back” (37). Kafka was symbolizing the apple as if it was Mr.Samsa’s love for Gregor. When Gregor first transformed, Mr.Samsa was angry but didn’t take action. The second apple represented Mr.Samsa’s irritation towards Gregor. Gregor felt,” nailed to the spot and stretched out his body in a complete confusion of all his senses” (37). Kafka represented that Mr.Samsa was done with