Metamorphosis

Frank Kafka's The Metamorphosis was a very strange story, but it was also a very good reference to life. At some point in life, we all go through some kind of change, usually more than one. Although it may not be as drastic as turning into a bug, change happens and we have to learn how to adjust as Gregor Samsa did in the story. I found it funny that even though Gregor had transformed into a bug, he tried to continue on with life as though no one would notice. He thought he could get out and go about his regular lifestyle. He said, "I'll be dressed in a minute, pack up my samples, and catch my train." (Kafka 2007) He also thought about it a second time in the story. "For now, he wanted to get up calmly without being nagged, put on his clothes, above all have breakfast, and only then think about what to do next; for he realized he would come to no sensible conclusion by pondering in bed." (Kafka 2001) Not only had he seen what most of his body looked like, but he had also tried to get out of bed and didn't succeed. There was no way he could just get out of bed and go to work. This is also a demonstration of change in life because while we are going through things in our life, we tend to put on a smile and pretend nothing is wrong, thinking no one will notice a difference.