ponsibility so far as to get angry with anyone who wanted to help. Gregor was not allowed any contact or association with the family and no one attempted to understand him, no one, not even his sister, imagined that he could understand them (Kafka 45). So Gregor was left to occupy his time, alone, and contemplate the situation he had been thrust into. He was coming to realize that through his metamorphosis he had not lost anything. He had simply moved from one form to another while his environment remained constant. The actual metamorphosis symbolizes a rebellion assertion of unconscious desires and energies (Eggenschwiler 203). Gregors current circumstances understandably left him in search of a way out. It was however, his devotion to his family that kept him working and sacrificing himself right up to the crucial change. The family unit undergoes radical changes after Gregors metamorphosis while he attempts to remain vigilant in caring for his family. In reality from the onset of the change Gregor would not be able to provide for his family any longer. However, he is so consumed with his duties that, even in his cockroach state considers whether he can now still catch the seven oclock train (Emrich 137). Gregor puts his family first, yet again. During the confrontation with the manager from his office, he begs the manager please sir, spare my parents (Kafka 24). Even in the face of some unknown tragedy that had transformed Gregor, he steadfastly protects his family. As always he concludes his duty was to remain docile and to try to make things bearable for his family (Kafka 42). He carries this out even though it is he who is experiencing this devastating situation, not his family. As time goes by Gregor realizes that his family can get on without him. He has become a burden to them and his days of being provider and protector are over. Near the end of the story, his parents hardly even acknowledge him. Reali...
