Grete samsa

In Metamorphosis, Gregor's sister, Grete is the only character besides Gregor who was named. In the beginning of the story Gregor still thought of her as a child, even though she was seventeen. Once the transformation happened, Grete was seen as the provider of the family instead of Gregor and was the only one who took care of him. When the story comes to an end Grete is seen as an adult now, perhaps Gregor's transformation helped her become one. Most females at the age of seventeen were not considered children anymore but women. Although in the story, Grete is still considered a child in Gregor's eyes. “She was still a child of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the violin” (Kafka 74) Gregor is somewhat resentful towards his sister because whenever their was talk of the family needing money, Gregor would be the first in at the door. Maybe it was his fault that his sister was still a child at seventeen. Instead of always being the one to work he should of made his sister work and help provide for the family. Once the transformation happened Grete was forced to step up and become the provider for the family but in the beginning Grete mindlessly did what everyone told her to. “He could be seriously ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor” “And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they went." (Kafka 33) Upon Gregor's transformation, Grete was forced to grow up and be the provider of the family. Gregor was reasonably weary at first, his sister had never had this much responsibility and it was thrusted upon her