Reflection on Kafka's Metamorphosis: How would the world be, if one day our brother would become an insect? Grete Suggests to us: hopefully not too different. (original) (raw)

In the famous Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," Gregor Samsa is a man who one day transforms into an insect, mirroring his pre-existing alienation and dehumanization. His family, initially supportive, gradually becomes resentful as his presence disrupts their routines. Grete is the sister of Gregor's. She is initially compassionate, even though it is possible to see her slowly evolution into a symbol of societal expectations. Ultimately, the papers claims that Kafka's story critiques societal expectations and highlights the struggle for individual identity within a so-called general restrictive social order.