“One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a monstrous insect” (1). The main character, Gregor, symbolizes many things illustrated by: society and class, Freudian Psychology, and identity; and contents of the book highlight themes that connect with the Middle East and Judaism. However, he also represents the main figure in Christianity. Gregor symbolizes alienation and self sacrifice similarly to Jesus Christ.
The relationship that Judas and Jesus had reflects the relationship of Gregor and Greta. In the Gospels, narrating Jesus’s life, there are many antagonists. One of the main antagonists who ultimately betrays Jesus in the end, is Judas. Originally, one of Jesus’s twelve disciples, Judas had a very special relationship with Jesus. Unfortunately, Judas couldn’t maintain that relationship due to worldliness and turned Jesus in, resulting in his death. Similarly, in Metamorphosis, Gregor’s sister, Greta takes on the role of Judas. In the beginning of the story, she is the one who cares for Gregor after his transformation. As the story progresses and Gregor becomes more and more of a burden to the family, she more or less demands to her parents that they get rid of Gregor because he has changed. The apple scene in Metamorphosis with Gregor and his father is …show more content…
It is known that Jesus dies “in the third hour.” Similarly, Gregor dies in the third hour as well: “In this state of vacant and peaceful meditation he remained until the tower clock struck three in the morning…Then his head sank to the floor of its own accord and from his nostrils came the last faint flicked of his breath” (PAGE NUMBER). The number three is mentioned again in the novel when the three lodgers are in Gregors apartment. Described as serious men with full beards, the lodgers can symbolize the three wise men that were present during the birth of baby
The relationship that Judas and Jesus had reflects the relationship of Gregor and Greta. In the Gospels, narrating Jesus’s life, there are many antagonists. One of the main antagonists who ultimately betrays Jesus in the end, is Judas. Originally, one of Jesus’s twelve disciples, Judas had a very special relationship with Jesus. Unfortunately, Judas couldn’t maintain that relationship due to worldliness and turned Jesus in, resulting in his death. Similarly, in Metamorphosis, Gregor’s sister, Greta takes on the role of Judas. In the beginning of the story, she is the one who cares for Gregor after his transformation. As the story progresses and Gregor becomes more and more of a burden to the family, she more or less demands to her parents that they get rid of Gregor because he has changed. The apple scene in Metamorphosis with Gregor and his father is …show more content…
It is known that Jesus dies “in the third hour.” Similarly, Gregor dies in the third hour as well: “In this state of vacant and peaceful meditation he remained until the tower clock struck three in the morning…Then his head sank to the floor of its own accord and from his nostrils came the last faint flicked of his breath” (PAGE NUMBER). The number three is mentioned again in the novel when the three lodgers are in Gregors apartment. Described as serious men with full beards, the lodgers can symbolize the three wise men that were present during the birth of baby