Like Yeah He Does Become More Bug-like But The More Substantial Transformation Is Reflected In The Way He's Treated By Characters - Blog Posts

idk man txt ☆ˎˊ˗ the metamorphosis idk just something I was thinking of I think metamorphosis as a descriptor also fits the way gregor is treated throughout the book more than his own physical evolution like Yeah he does become more bug-like but the more Substantial transformation is reflected in the way he's treated by characters like his sister people who start off with the intent to help him but grow exasperated and downright abusive and like. gregor doesn't really lose himself throughout the novel. if anything I'd argue he finds himself again in a sort of base sense because he starts off so blinded by capitalism his metamorphosis to me feels more like a rediscovery so for the metamorphosis itself to be seen as like a. horrible tragedy feels somewhat misinterpretive to me? since the real tragedy lies in how he's treated. I mean he literally dies whilst realising his family views him as a burden die verwandlung