Themes In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

There is a lot of different views placed in The Metamorphosis. One of the views is the indifference and separation with the relationship with his family, social life and his life after the changeover. Gregor is diminished into a cockroach by the world around him and his family; Human Fallibility is ultimately narcissistic. What I picked up from the reading is that Gregor is so kind hearted and open handed, and that is why he was treated the worse from his family; Gregor Should have been treated right due to his actions. Gregor should be loved by his own family regardless of his what he looks like. This concept creates three different types of themes in the story. First, Gregor's family’s main concern is how Gregor’s state will affect them in the future, precisely on their finances and character. They are willing to take advantage of Gregor, even though he works to pay their debt and they love the luxury that comes with it. Gregor is the main member of his family and this is …show more content…
One of the tendencies is going above and beyond for people and end up being treated like a piece of trash. People should be intimate and respectful for the people that go above and beyond for them, but it always end up being the opposite. When it is all said and done we only care about what money is being brought to the table; we do not care if we talk to other people ever again or create bonds with them. Gregor’s life turned upside down when he became an insect, he chose to stay with the society rather than being himself and ended up regretting it afterwards. The Metamorphosis had a idea that if you chose to work then you become a robot or insect for this matter; but if you are lazy then you are no better than the ones not working. Between those two thoughts there has to be a balance. Someone must be creative in order to be accepted by society, and someone must have spare time in order to keep themselves