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Gregor's Transformation In The Metamorphosis
In Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, Gregor’s transformation into an insect is a supernatural agency that drives the plot, but it is ultimately just a way to show how his surrounding influence his life just as much as the transformation does, as the surroundings remind Gregor of his humanity and reveal the metamorphoses of the other characters.

To start off, Gregor’s family very much depended on Gregor for their financial status. He worked hard as a travelling salesman, despite his hate for his boss, to earn money and repay off the debt his father owed from before he stopped working. Due to the fact that he was the only one working, plus his travelling, he lived a very punctual type of lifestyle. After being transformed into an insect, he realizes
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