The Metamorphosis

Novel | Franz Kafka

How was Gregor treated when all the members of his family were forced to work?

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How was Gregor treated when all the members of his family were forced to work NU In Franz Kafka s The Metamorphosis Gregor Samsa once worked hard for his family After his change into a vermin his father mother and sister Grete had to work From then on their love faded and they treated Gregor with coldness and cruelty Neglect in the Room When the family started working they stopped caring for Gregor His room became dirty and full of dust Kafka says about his room Had been left totally untouched Earlier Grete cleaned his room and brought him food with care But now his needs were ignored His dehumanization became clear in this neglect Treated as a Burden Mr Samsa worked in a bank Mother worked by sewing clothes and Sister Grete took a job as a salesgirl They became busy and tired They started seeing Gregor as a

problem Grete who once cared for him declared We have to try and get rid of it She no longer called him her brother The family treated him as a useless burden This change was very painful Loss of Respect and Love When the family worked Gregor lost all respect in the Samsa house His father pushed him away violently His mother avoided him in fear Even Grete who played the violin did not want him near He was treated more like an animal than a son His presence brought shame not love His room became like a prison This loss of dignity shows how the family treated him after they began working When all members of the Samsa family started working Gregor was neglected treated as a burden and lost respect and love His father mother and Grete cared only for their jobs Gregor s lonely life in his room became a tragic picture

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