The Metamorphosis
(Franz Kafka)
Dimension cross over Franz Kafka?s ?The Metamorphosis? can be interpreted in contrasting odd ways, here is one way: ?When Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed into a monstrous insect.? (337) But, maybe he never did wake up; he could have been living in that troubled dream. He could have developed a disease or illness rendering him comatose. All the burden of being the breadwinner for his family fell upon his shoulders. On the one hand he was now the head of the household so to speak and on the other hand his future was tied to the family. We see that he wasn?t exactly satisfied with his traveling salesman job as he leads up to say ?To hell with it all!? There is suppression here between Gregor wanting to do for his family and being obligated to do. His scapegoat: subconsciously by turning into an insect, he can?t perform his duties. Between wanting to do something for a necessary reason to please and provide for his family and, suppressing the feeling of not wanting that role. If Gregor is lying ill in a coma state, he becomes a burden to his family, once a provider now a burden. In the end as he is no longer with them, the family is in a sense of relief. In addition, the burden of being dependent on Gregor is also released as they all manage to take on independence and strength to provide for themselves. The father now has his role of the household back. Also, by turning into an insect, Gregor has now revealed his family's characters towards him and, the worth given him now that he is no longer their provider.
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