In The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka studies the these of a persons metamorphosis with the characters Gregor and Grete. Gregor wakes up one morning to find that he has has changed into a bug, and because of the stress this puts on his parents, his sister Grete takes it upon herself to take care of him and therefore changes herself. Kafka uses these changes to contribute to the meaning of the work; one persons bad change can lead to another persons good change.
Gregor's metamorphosis is, on the surface, from man to bug. While his form, behaviors, and instincts are more insect like, Gregor still thinks like a human. At the begining of the novella Gregor views himself as a good person who is trreated unfairly, views others as is they are purposfuly treating him badly, and views the world as an awful place place that he can't do anything to fix. By the end he views himself as the bad person, and others as the victims. He still finds the world a horrible unfair place.
Grete's metamorphosis is from child to adult. Her change is brought out by Gregor's. After he transforms into a bug Grete is the only one who will take care of him, leading to her getting a higher place in the family. At first Grete views others and the world as good and fair, like a child would, and views herself as mature and wants her family to treat her as such. By the middle of the book the family has realized that she is an adult and Grete herself realizes that the world is not always fair and she comes to view people as good and bad like an adult would.
Both Gregor and Grete have some kind sort of metamorphosis. Gregor's is one of realization and Grete's is one of maturity. Kafka uses both of these changes to help explain his overall meaning of the work; that one persons bad change can lead to another persons good change.
Grete's metamorphosis is from child to adult. Her change is brought out by Gregor's. After he transforms into a bug Grete is the only one who will take care of him, leading to her getting a higher place in the family. At first Grete views others and the world as good and fair, like a child would, and views herself as mature and wants her family to treat her as such. By the middle of the book the family has realized that she is an adult and Grete herself realizes that the world is not always fair and she comes to view people as good and bad like an adult would.
Both Gregor and Grete have some kind sort of metamorphosis. Gregor's is one of realization and Grete's is one of maturity. Kafka uses both of these changes to help explain his overall meaning of the work; that one persons bad change can lead to another persons good change.
