The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, portrays the life of Gregor Samsa after he has been transformed into a beetle like insect. Many changes occur throughout this story, mainly with Gregor, but with in his family as well. Gregor remained a static character in this story, although he physically changed, his attitude and feelings toward his family did not. While Gregor was adjusting to his transformation he remained a self-sacrificing person. He did not worry about …showed first 75 words of 1184 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1184 total…how they would be effected because of Gregor's transformation. They never considered what would happen to Gregor, or even why it happened to him. They just went on with their lives. Gregor was a very self-sacrificing person and insect. His concern and love for his family never changed even though he did, and he proved that until the day he died. It seems he could have died from a broken heart and a broken home.