The Metamorphosis Analytical Essay

The story of the short novel The Metamorphosis is about a middle class family whom life started to crumble in a flick of the eye. A family that for years depended on person, “Gregor” their oldest and only son. In the novel that author describes how the family became dependent of Gregor and how they were able to rebuild their life and overcome life’s obstacle. The author also describes how powerful the minds is and how it could destroy your life as well as the life of those around you.
Gregor was a young man born and raised in a middle class family during the late-nineteenth century or early twentieth century. During this time period children were raised to follow on their parents steps; however, in Gregor’s situation this tradition did not took place due to the family financial situation. Gregro was force to work as a traveling salesman to help with the family’s business debts and during this process, he became the solely bread winner. It seemed that during the time that he was the bread winner of the household he became emotional disturb creating a disconnection between his mind and realty in the blink of an eye. On the novel the author describe Gregor was an educated, ethical, and responsible young man willing to go any length to help his family; however, one day Gregor went to bed and woke as a disgusting and giant bug according to Gregor’s

view, it’s not clear as why he was seeing himself as a big and disgusting insect. It’s seemed like Gregor was disconnected from really or trying to escape from his forced responsibility.
It’s seemed like he was creating the platform to performance for his grand finally; however, his disconnection with reality was taken over his life as well as his family, specially his sister “Grete”.

During the novel the author seemed to describe that Gregor and Grete had close relationship, due to the fact she was the only one that he allows to enter the room. The fact that he only allowed her to enter the room, does not necessary mean that he didn’t have a close relationship with his mother, but it seemed that he wanted to protect his mother from the impression that he might cause on her if she see him in that

stage.
The disconnection the Gregor created in his mind of himself with realty started to overpower not only his behavior but his appearance as well as his family emotional status. The transformation that he created on his mind of waking up as insect took control of his body by creeping him into the point that others were surprise by his appearance. Gregor’s mental stability only affected his behavior and physical appearance; however, it did not affect his level of comprehension which made his decision of dying easier.
In conclusion life is full of obstacles and emotional disturbances. As the author explained in the novel, a the decision of one person could cause chaos to those around; however, the outcome of those decisions could be beneficial as well, like in this case of Gregor’s family. Once Gregor was gone the family learned how to live according to their means and the experience made them stronger and willing to continue with life even after their lost and misfortune.