Family Destruction Franz Kafka 's novella The Metamorphosis clearly shows the existence of family dynamic. In a better understanding what this refers to is how family members interact and relate one another. Family dynamic can relate to many situations whether it is good or bad. In many which can be influenced by communication, behavior, emotions and so forth. Usually, people desire love and support from their own family no matter the circumstances. But everyone’s family bonding is quite different. As far as Kafka novella this family state has lack of communication and feelings. However, when it comes to financial support the Samsa family depends on Gregor. Sadly, while In which alienates himself and his family because of his new appearance. For a fact, he has a lot of care towards his family. He actually works hard to support them, pay off their debt and tries to keep them as comfortable as possible. Metamorphosis is a novella based on a family who phase a common situation in many families. Although in reality no one turns into a huge bug like Kafka states in Metamorphosis. But do phase similar problems like keeping distances between one another. Overall, no matter the situation, no matter how distant a person can be with his or her family, that person will always care for his or her family. Gregor is genuinely a great guy. For someone to care so much and do anything in their power to support their family means that person actually cares. Gregor had one of the most difficult jobs out there. Before waking up to discover he has turn into a bug he used to work as a salesmen, going around from house to house trying to sell items in order to make money. It is hard enough to convince a random person to buy you off a product, imagine going to someone’s house not knowing what to expect. It seems as if he hated his job but he Exactly what he quote states, if it wasn 't for his family he would of been quit his job. The only reason that kept him motivated to work was his family. Gregor only wants the best for them and to see them struggle like they were had him positive thinking what was best for all. He would rather struggle than to see his family struggle before he does. However, his family didn 't physically or mentally see the struggle he would go through to make a couple of change in his pocket. Nor have they ever asked him if he was ever going through difficult times at work. They would just hope he would bring money to the table to help out. Gregor had a goal he wanted to accomplish and he was not planning on giving up anytime soon. Of course, after transforming into a bug had become much more difficult than what he was expecting, he still did what he possibly could of done to accomplish a better life for his family. In more depth of Gregor’s support towards his family, Kafka emphasizes the importance of family: “Anyway, I haven 't completely given up that hope yet. Once I’ve got together the money to pay off the parents’
Before the transformation, Gregor was a human form of nonchalant reclusiveness. It’s almost as if it was crucial for him to go through the conversion so he could become more emotionally aware despite the irony of him not even being human but a bug. For someone who has been human for about 20 years with absolutely no experience of being an insect, then suddenly become more humane as a creature is odd and outlandish. Gregor’s care for his family increases and begins to worry about their loss of financial and emotional security. He fears that what “if all the peace, the comfort, the contentment were to come to a horrible end?” Gregor’s attitude towards his transformation is hopelessly mundane: he does not question why he has been transformed into a cockroach. Significantly, he fails to find the horror and the absurdity in the situation. Right before his death, Gregor feels all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings about his family members. Despite his pathetic condition, he seems more humane than the rest of the characters. In a way, Gregor’s transformation and all of the events after that day illustrates both the rewards and sacrifices of defying social convention and living the extraordinary
Gregor as a human loved and would do anything to help his family, even if the same affection was not reciprocated to him. As a bug, he attempted to stay true to his human values, even if he was no longer human. This can be seen in the very beginning of the story, when Gregor was anxious to get to work to support his family, even though he was a bug. But, as the story progresses, Gregor becomes less human and more buglike, as seen in this quote: “‘I hereby declare,’ the middle lodger said, raising his hand and casting his glance both on the mother and the sister, ‘that considering the disgraceful conditions prevailing in this apartment and family,’ with this he spat decisively on the floor, ‘I immediately cancel my room. I will, of course, pay nothing at all for the days which I have lived here;.’
Gregor Samsa, a hard working salesman providing for his family in need, has sacrifice his own freedom for the sake of the survival of his family. As a provider, his family is expecting him to work, be successful, and bring home the wealth. Although Gregor doesn’t enjoy his tedious job in the slightest, he still agrees to do it. This is more influenced by his father’s debt rather than his own morals. “If it weren’t for my parents, I would have quit long ago, I would have gone to the boss and told him off” (Kafka 2). This shows that he is a frustrated individual. Gregor is someone who would likely hold in his own personal feelings to preserve the family name. A night of nightmares later, Gregor awakes to see his many little legs flailing about. He isn’t initially shocked by this horrid transformation and however terrible it looks to him, his primary focus is how is he going to get to work? In spite of everything, he is still in the mindset of working no matter what the cost. After all, he doesn’t want to lose the tr...
Family Relations it The Metamorphisis In The Metamorphosis Gregors new state both scares and angers his father eventually resulting in Gregors death. Gregors father has been long free from working to support the family and this burden has now been restored by Gregors metamorphosis. Mr. Samsa’s dependency on Gregor is shown in his first appearance in the book were he immediately seems furious that gregor has so little as missed a train. In an incredible display of hypocrisy he says “ He’s not well, sir, believe me, what else would make him miss a train!”
Just as Jesus makes personal sacrifices to help his people, Gregor similarly sacrifices his dreams and happiness to provide a good life for his family. Gregor's life revolves around his job as a travelling salesman. He is committed to his work, although he dislikes his job, "what a gruelling job I've picked. If I didn't hold back for my parents' sake, I would have quit long ago" (4). Gregor's life lacks comfort and joy; he is constantly travelling, and is unable to form quality relationships. However, he sacrifices his dreams for future happiness so that he can provide for his family. As the sole 'breadwinner' of his family, Gregor keeps only a few dollars from his paycheque each month, using the rest to pay family debts and sending the money home to his parents. His family is completely dependent on him for financial security, and Gregor's generosity preven...
The fact that Gregor initially greets his metamorphosis with a chilling calm suggests that he previously saw himself as vermin like. In the same sense even when he knew he was a bug all he could think about was not being late for work. And even though Gregor was not the best salesmen he made going to work a priority because he wanted to provide for his family, Gregor never missed
Gregor is the focal point of the family, he provided for them when they needed the money. Gregor also brought the family into turmoil with his change. Just as Gregor brought them into turmoil he brought on growth for the family. His death gave his family a new life. Before Gregor’s metamorphosis, his family was a helpless and selfish. There was little meaningful interaction among them. Once Gregor had become a creature the family had to become resourceful, they learned valuable skills. Gregor gave his family something that could bond them together, they discussed what to do about Gregor almost every night. Gregor’s tragedy brought his family together. Gregor served as a “savior” for his family, he played the same role that Jesus did for the world. Gregor’s life was taken so that the rest of his family may achieve salvation. His family had changed from a selfish and lazy group of people to a loving and caring family. As Gregor grew closer toward death, his family grew closer to
Since Gregor's physical change renders him no. longer able to work, the family's financial situation changes. Gregor's. mother, father, and sister have to get jobs. Mrs. Samsa, Gregor's. mother, sews lingerie for a local clothing store.
how he beat her. Mel, Terris husband, gives us his feeling for his ex-wife, and
himself, it is how he got as far he did in the novel (money wise). He
he often lets the family down. There are many flashbacks in the novel to the time
it. He not only gave up his salary, but also his home and car. The
a. Gregor does not feel accepted by society so when his family thinks he’s been hurt and want to help him, he sees it as a new found acceptance back into society/humanity
Nonetheless, the first thing on his mind was about his job and was worried more about missing the bus to attend work rather than himself. In the text, Gregor says: “It’s a lot more stressful than the work in the home office, and along with everything else I also have to put with these agonies of traveling-worrying about making trains, having bad, irregular meals, meeting new people all the time…” (Kafka 118). Gregor was more concerned about missing work rather than accepting the fact that he had lost his form as a human being. But, he was not the only one who was concerned about his well-being, but his family as well. The problem was his family only viewed him as the money maker; without him, the family will likely be poor without his support. Gregor’s family relied on him to provided them since his salary helped them a lot due to his traveling as a sales person. Kafka writes, “‘Gregor,’ a voice called-it was his mother- ‘it’s a quarter to seven. Didn’t you have a train to catch?’” (Kafka 120). The mother was concerned about Gregor not leaving the house on time to go to work. Although, readers/audience may assume that the mother was performing her role as a mother and checking on her children. But, if the mother was concerned about her son, she would of helped him instead of relying on him all the time. Gregor’s identity had been revealed when he is no longer
His father was a surgeon who made little money to support the family . Without