could call ‘old dung-beetle.’ Gregor’s metamorphosis into a disgusting insect seems to confirm the father’s opinion of his son” (Corngold 77). Also, before the metamorphosis of Gregor, he used to work and support the entire family. However, after the metamorphosis, he was totally disregarded and was never given any importance. He was left alone in a room to be dead. Mr. Samsa’s family never recognized his efforts in supporting the family, and never considered what his wants and needs might be. This, of course, is a true account of the mishaps in Kafka’s life. Through this one can clearly see that the relationship between Gregor and his father is in many ways similar to Franz and his father Herrman. From the very moment we meet Mr. Samsa, we are shown how short tempered he is, just the way Mr. Herrman was. Kafka explains, like a displeasing, fearful and a wild natured man, “[Mr.Samsa] came out hissing like a wild man” when Gregor first exited his room. Of this attempt by Gregor to come out of his room, Mr. Samsa seizes the walking stick and a large newspaper and begins flourishing them to drive Gregor back into his room. Herman Kafka’s overpowering and abusive nature over his son, Franz, seems to peep out of the story in the form of Mr. Samsa. “His father knotted his fist with a fierce expression on his face as if he meant to knock Gregor back into his room…” (Kafka 303). Kafka was subjected to abuse and constant yelling from his father because he was a failure in his eyes. Gregor now feared, that “…at any moment the stick in his father’s hand might hit him a fatal blow on the back or on the head” (306). Gregor’s fears prove SHAH 6true when “…from behind his father gave him a strong push which was literally a deliverance and he flew far into the room, bleeding freely”(306). This horrible clim...
