Mother Teresa once said, “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” People who feel lonely often feel like no one loves them, which can lead to depression. Depression is sadness all the time. People constantly put themselves down or think that they are not good enough. It is a viscous cycle that is hard to control or stop. Other people have a hard time understanding depression. “Normal” people get over their feelings in a few hours or a few days. Depressed people feel sad over anything all the time that others might think isn’t a big deal. This is how Gregor Sansa feels in Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Gregor is a traveling salesman who hates his job. He does not want to get out of bed and go to work. Gregor
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Sokel says, “Accidents, says Freud, are often acts springing from motives of which the conscious mind keeps carefully aware” (8). People are sensitive; everyone thinks differently. People need to be aware of their actions and what they say. This could lead to others getting hurt. This is what Gregor is thinking inside. He has all these thoughts that hurt him and the people around him. He is feeling guilty for his actions and doesn’t know how to change it. Sokel says, “The metamorphosis clears him of any ‘official’ responsibility for betraying his parents; but it fails to free him of a vague, persuasive sense of guilt toward his family...and this need in turn plays a vital part in bringing him into ruin” (9). Gregor doesn’t have the obligation to feel guilty. He didn’t “mean” to turn into a bug. This wasn't his intentions; it just happened. This is a problem, however, because he is supposed to contribute to his family’s finances, and now he can’t because he is incapable. This guilt that he is feeling is contributing to his depression. It is constantly following him and there is no way he can stop it until or unless he finds the motivation to work. Gregor’s depression and accidents are explained through Sigmund …show more content…
O’ Connor’s main point is that “distance and discrimination remain the simplest solutions” (9). Sometimes families need to take a step back and give other members of the family space to work out their issues. By doing this, it increases Gregor’s depression. This helps back up Sigmund Freud’s point of view of accidents mentioned by Sokel. When one person does something through their actions, another person could get hurt by it without realizing they are doing anything wrong (Sokel). This is what is going on in Gregor’s relationship with Grete. While she thinks it is okay to be avoid her brother, it is wrong and spiteful in Gregor’s eyes. He feels hurt without her realizing that she is one of the causes of his pain. His parents are no better than Grete. His mom stopped going in his room, and acknowledging his existence in the home (Kafka). He may not have human abilities, but he still has his ability to think and form an opinion. Gans theory behind Gregor is that isolation contributed to Gregor’s depression. They made him feel trapped in his room and his body. Gregor not being able to leave the room because it was locked from both sides represents the way feels inside. He feels trapped because he feels useless to the family. At the end, he kills himself since he becomes nothing (Kafka). All these articles show the psychology behind
Sokel says, “Accidents, says Freud, are often acts springing from motives of which the conscious mind keeps carefully aware” (8). People are sensitive; everyone thinks differently. People need to be aware of their actions and what they say. This could lead to others getting hurt. This is what Gregor is thinking inside. He has all these thoughts that hurt him and the people around him. He is feeling guilty for his actions and doesn’t know how to change it. Sokel says, “The metamorphosis clears him of any ‘official’ responsibility for betraying his parents; but it fails to free him of a vague, persuasive sense of guilt toward his family...and this need in turn plays a vital part in bringing him into ruin” (9). Gregor doesn’t have the obligation to feel guilty. He didn’t “mean” to turn into a bug. This wasn't his intentions; it just happened. This is a problem, however, because he is supposed to contribute to his family’s finances, and now he can’t because he is incapable. This guilt that he is feeling is contributing to his depression. It is constantly following him and there is no way he can stop it until or unless he finds the motivation to work. Gregor’s depression and accidents are explained through Sigmund …show more content…
O’ Connor’s main point is that “distance and discrimination remain the simplest solutions” (9). Sometimes families need to take a step back and give other members of the family space to work out their issues. By doing this, it increases Gregor’s depression. This helps back up Sigmund Freud’s point of view of accidents mentioned by Sokel. When one person does something through their actions, another person could get hurt by it without realizing they are doing anything wrong (Sokel). This is what is going on in Gregor’s relationship with Grete. While she thinks it is okay to be avoid her brother, it is wrong and spiteful in Gregor’s eyes. He feels hurt without her realizing that she is one of the causes of his pain. His parents are no better than Grete. His mom stopped going in his room, and acknowledging his existence in the home (Kafka). He may not have human abilities, but he still has his ability to think and form an opinion. Gans theory behind Gregor is that isolation contributed to Gregor’s depression. They made him feel trapped in his room and his body. Gregor not being able to leave the room because it was locked from both sides represents the way feels inside. He feels trapped because he feels useless to the family. At the end, he kills himself since he becomes nothing (Kafka). All these articles show the psychology behind