er changes; his life is as worthless as a cockroach as it was as a human. The family as a unit is the ones who go from being freeloaders to able-bodied workers for the good of the family. It is possible that had they realized this earlier the suffering Gregor had experienced for years could have been avoided.Franz Kafka asks us to fathom if only for a moment, the thought of our lives changing due to some radical change. Do we feel like Gregor, beaten down and alone? Are our daily struggles for naught? And, if so, would we fair better as a cockroach? The answer is, of course, no but, through the Metamorphosis we observe as one mans life is proven to be in vain and no better as a human than a cockroach. Gregors family is a burden that he respectfully accepts and carries but the family reciprocates by neglecting him and longing for his demise. Can anyone be sure that their lives are good and perfect and that their families would understand and accept any change that could arise? The fact is that above and beyond all things a person must consider themselves first, however selfish it might appear. Sense of self will keep you through all the adverse times in life and be a companion to rely on when no one else cares. ...
