All of the
family members in Kafka's The Metamorphosis receive
quite a shock upon seeing Gregor's transformation. Their reactions to him and how they choose to
deal with the situation all betray their relationships with him, revealing what they actually
feel about the young man.
His sister is the only family member to come to his
aid, asking if he has become ill. She immediately tries to console him and help him, if at all
possible. Grete, the sister, begins collecting foods she believes he may now be interested in
after his transformation, so that he can eat and be comfortableincluding decayed vegetables,
cheese, old leftovers and bones that had begun to harden.
His mother, Mrs.
Samsa, is distressed at the transformation, overwhelmed by emotion and grief. She tries her best
to console him and help him, but she can't bear to look at him. In her grief, she tries her best
to act with motherly affection, but has a difficult time overcoming his appearance.
Gregor's father, Mr. Samsa, is...
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