Unappreciated Characters of Franz Kafkas The Metamorphosis :: Metamorphosis essays

The Unappreciated Characters of Metamorphosis       The story of The Metamorphosis is one that is very subtle and very delicate. Kafka wrote in a fashion that would allow a reader to interpret the story in a way that may be different each sequence it is read.  From the beginning, we see that a young, hard working, man, Gregor, has turned into a bug, and  as the story continues, one can see that he was much more than an insect.  What else could he be?  Even after his death, it is obvious that Gregor was there for a cause.  His family depended on him for their happiness.  The purpose for his existence was to serve his family.  His mother and father created him and were the driving force behind his somatogenetic change.   There was a lack of communication that existed throughout the story that revealed how unappreciated they were of Gregor and his sister, who was on her way towards becoming like her brother.    & nbsp    Gregor was very important to the familys welfare.  At first-year he was the only working member of the family, and his job was very important the whole future of Gregor and his family depended on it (p.84).  For so long he wanted to stop his work, because he wasnt happy with it. But he said to himself, Besides, I have to provide for my parents and my sister. (pp. 82-83).  He felt that his family was too dependent of him.  When Gregor wouldnt let whatsoeverone in his path in fear that they would be horrified by his condition, he thought that his family was harassing him because he was in danger of losing his job, and because the chief would begin harassing his parents again for the old debts (p. 76).  At this point, everyone was angry and wanted him to get up for work.         All that mattered to the family was what Gregor was able to provide. After his secret of change to an insect was discovered, they r ealized that he was no longer of any use to the family, and he was unappreciated in every way. He didnt have his job and no longer had anything to offer. The house soon started to fall apart the base was reduced more and more (p.