The Metamorphosis

Novel | Franz Kafka

How has Gregor's attitude towards his family changed?

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How has Gregor's attitude towards his family changed NU Franz Kafka s The Metamorphosis shows how Gregor Samsa changes not only in body but also in his heart His attitude towards his family also changes At first he feels duty later he feels love and finally he feels sacrifice From Duty to Concern At the beginning Gregor thinks only of his work and the debt of his parents Gregor says Oh God What a strenuous career it is that I ve chosen Even with his insect body he worries about the five o clock train His attitude is full of duty He wants to keep his family safe by working hard for them From Duty to Silent Love After his transformation Gregor cannot work Yet he still shows love for his sister Grete Grete brings him food to eat on an old newspaper Kafka says She brought him a whole

selection of things all spread out on an old newspaper He hides under the couch and eats quietly He listens with joy when she plays the violin His attitude is no longer about money It becomes silent love and emotional care From Love to Sacrifice At the end Gregor accepts rejection His father pushes him his mother avoids him and Grete says We have to try and get rid of it Yet Gregor does not hate them He feels only sacrifice The novella shows that his last thought was for his family s peace His death is his final gift to them Gregor s attitude towards his family changes step by step In the beginning he feels a duty as a worker Later he feels silent love as a brother Finally he feels sacrifice as a son His transformation makes his heart more human

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