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How Does Mr. Samsa Change
The Metamorphosis is a psychological and bizarre novel by Franz Kafka about the transition of Gregor Samsa as he becomes a bug. The book begins with Gregor waking up one morning, realizing that he has miraculously transformed into a bug. As he realizes that he is late for work, he attempts to get out of bed and soon realizes that he is unable to due to his new body, thus he ponders his work and the state of his life. His mother calls to him, and as he responds he realizes that his voice has also changed. As his family believes that he is sick, the continuously beg Gregor to open his door for help. He continues to wheedle his way out of bed until finally he manages get out of bed. At this point, Gregor's boss arrives from work, to ask why he was not on …show more content…
He recedes back to his room, and over time becomes more in tune with his new body, such enjoying staying in the dark and crawling along the walls of his room. He also acquires a new taste for rotten food, which his sister, Grete, brings him. She is the only one who feels bad for him. Mr. Samsa is bitter and short tempered and Mrs. Samsa is aloof. Though Gregor is in touch with his “bug” characteristics, he tries to keep his humanity in line by keeping all his old memorabilia, including his desk furniture, and a picture of a women with fur clothes on the wall. One day, when his mother and Greta attempt to move furniture around for him, he lashes out at them. This makes Gregor more separated from his family. He begins to tend to his own things and his family lives their lives, leaving his room door open at night so he can watch them. They rent out part of their apartment to three people who live with them, in order to pay the bills. One night, one of the tenants sees Gregor watching Grete play the violin, and refuses to pay to live in the presence of a monster, and consequently, they

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