People react to change in different ways. Although change can have positive or negative impacts, it can be confusing. In Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, each character impacts Gregor’s change. Kafka is very similar to Gregor Samsa. What happens to Gregor in this novella can be a calling for help from Kafka. An analysis is necessary to show the possible disorders Kafka might have.
Gregor goes through physical and mental transformation that shows signs of conversion disorder. Conversion disorder is a neurological disorder in which psychological stress is expressed physically. “One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug.” (pg. 3). Here we can see a …show more content…
‘There he goes on again,’ said his father after a while, clearly turning towards the door, and only then would the interrupted conversation gradually be resumed again.“ (pg. 36). Gregor is being neglected by his family. Neglect can lead to depression, another symptom of conversion disorder. Although he is “living in his own habitat” in his room, it is not isolation. That is because he can still listen to his family. Whether these are hallucinations or actual interactions, they have a negative impact on Gregor psychologically. The positive impact of isolation is that it gives Gregor time to reflect his life. This is a breakthrough of the symptoms of conversion disorder, however symptoms can occur intermittently. Unfortunately, Gregor goes so far into reflection that it becomes concerning. “Thus, he had a long time to think undisturbed about how he should reorganize his life from scratch.” (pg. 29). There is one thing to reflect on life, but to start over again can mean that Gregor wants to be alive but not be Gregor. He wants to be a new person. This wish is granted to him by …show more content…
Although Gregor eventually died, he was able to identify himself. He becomes stress free and does not carry the burden of his family any longer. Gregor shows a lot of symptoms of conversion disorder. Because of Kakfa and Gregor’s similarities, it is almost as if Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis as a calling for help. This could be an overreaction to the stresses of supporting his family, however, if Gregor was already going through psychological issues, it is normal for things to worsen as they did. Once he changed, the family changed. Grete got a job and supported the family. As Gregor dies, they feel a sensation of a burden free life. No longer are they reliant on Gregor for support, and no longer do they have to care for his needs. “The car in which they were sitting by themselves was totally engulfed by the warm sun. ey talked to each other, leaning back comfortably in their seats, about future prospects, and they discovered that on closer observation these were not at all bad, for all three had employment, about which they had not really questioned each other at all, which was extremely favorable and with especially promising prospects.” (pg. 76-77). This shows positivity and fulfillment to Gregor’s death, leaving the readers
Gregor goes through physical and mental transformation that shows signs of conversion disorder. Conversion disorder is a neurological disorder in which psychological stress is expressed physically. “One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug.” (pg. 3). Here we can see a …show more content…
‘There he goes on again,’ said his father after a while, clearly turning towards the door, and only then would the interrupted conversation gradually be resumed again.“ (pg. 36). Gregor is being neglected by his family. Neglect can lead to depression, another symptom of conversion disorder. Although he is “living in his own habitat” in his room, it is not isolation. That is because he can still listen to his family. Whether these are hallucinations or actual interactions, they have a negative impact on Gregor psychologically. The positive impact of isolation is that it gives Gregor time to reflect his life. This is a breakthrough of the symptoms of conversion disorder, however symptoms can occur intermittently. Unfortunately, Gregor goes so far into reflection that it becomes concerning. “Thus, he had a long time to think undisturbed about how he should reorganize his life from scratch.” (pg. 29). There is one thing to reflect on life, but to start over again can mean that Gregor wants to be alive but not be Gregor. He wants to be a new person. This wish is granted to him by …show more content…
Although Gregor eventually died, he was able to identify himself. He becomes stress free and does not carry the burden of his family any longer. Gregor shows a lot of symptoms of conversion disorder. Because of Kakfa and Gregor’s similarities, it is almost as if Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis as a calling for help. This could be an overreaction to the stresses of supporting his family, however, if Gregor was already going through psychological issues, it is normal for things to worsen as they did. Once he changed, the family changed. Grete got a job and supported the family. As Gregor dies, they feel a sensation of a burden free life. No longer are they reliant on Gregor for support, and no longer do they have to care for his needs. “The car in which they were sitting by themselves was totally engulfed by the warm sun. ey talked to each other, leaning back comfortably in their seats, about future prospects, and they discovered that on closer observation these were not at all bad, for all three had employment, about which they had not really questioned each other at all, which was extremely favorable and with especially promising prospects.” (pg. 76-77). This shows positivity and fulfillment to Gregor’s death, leaving the readers