Metamorphosis Unveiled: Exploring Gregor Samsas Literal and Figurative Transformation

The Metamorphosis Name Institutional affiliations Date Introduction The metamorphosis, a book published in 1915 by Franz Kafka, is a novella that centers around Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who, one morning, wakes up and finds that he had been transformed into an insect. Samsa's transformation affects not only himself but also his family members, especially his father and his sister. The story depicts many forms of change expressed in both symbolic and literal forms. The author's symbolism caters to the figurative style, successfully illustrating a theme of maturity and alienation. This essay discusses how "The metamorphosis” acts as a reflection of how modern life would provide a misunderstanding of the predicaments and lack of empathy towards people who unforgiving and unavoidable circumstances may have beaten down in life, discussing the literal and figurative transformation of Gregor Samsa. The significance of the story is based on the significant shift, which means being accustomed to changes. For Gregor, instead of questioning and whining about the situation, he changes very little like a character in both physiques, as a man and as an insect, and accepts the hardships he faces without complaints