Grete Wiesel's Metamorphosis

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Despite all the bizarre and unearthly circumstances that are justified in the story, there are also worthy moments that support the main morals of this story. After viewing the lives of the family, we learn that despite the problem of Gregor, the family had also gained problems revolving around the situation in a unique way. Throughout the story, the author had plan to give the uneventful life to Gregor for the plot of the story. In the beginning of the story, we learn that Gregor is a hard worker, and has intent to help his family. However, due to the transformation to human to bug, Gregor was not bothered by it, but moreover, worried about what it will do to his life, his job, and his family. As the story continues, Gregor is proclaimed …show more content…

Despite all relationships Gregor had, the one consisting with his sister was the grandest of them all. After deciding what to do with their lives now, the family disregarded Gregor and his new form, everyone except his sister. During the day, Gregor’s sister, Grete, would feed and care for Gregor as if he was a pet. Throughout the story, their bond was strong and unbreakable, until the end when Grete proposed that they kill Gregor, the bug. In spite of the relationship shared between him and his sister, the relationship between him and his parents were tragic. Through most of the story, the father hated what had become of Gregor, and also, the father even agreed to kill him at the end. On the other hand, the relationship between Gregor and his mother was sad, given that, she never gave up on Gregor and was unable to save him in his time of need. Above all, these relationships shared with Gregor’s family were not enough to prevent Gregor from ultimately perishing in the …show more content…

While residing in his room, Gregor could do nothing but lay, and crawl around the room during the day. On the other hand, in some tense or vivid situations, Gregor would arise from his senses and take action. In the beginning, when the family was discussing their options, and plans because of Gregor’s transformation, Gregor gathered money and gave it to his family to be favorable. After this action was done, Gregor’s sister, Grete, became closer to him and gave him the necessities to survive. In addition to this, near the end of the story, Gregor imagined him being the only one in admiration to his sister violin playing, so henceforth, he attempts to go and support her in the living room. After this, he frightens the men staying at their residence, and then, made the men not want to pay for their stay at the house. In spite of all the times Gregor took actions for good intentions, he also took took actions which later consisted of bad outcomes. Whether or not, if the actions taken were good or bad, they further made the plot of the story more

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