Unconditional Love
Although Gregor Samsa used to be a perfectly normal man, he wakes up one morning only to find that he has evolved into an insect. This horrifying, physical change of his ultimately changes his view of the life he will never live to see. What makes it so bad about his transformation is the fact that he is unable to love his family like he used to. He cannot hug his sister, talk to his over-bearing father, or tell his mother how much he loves her. Even his taste in food and drink has changed. Indeed, he is living in a personal Hell.
They say love is unconditional. Yet, in Gregor's case, his family does not want to look at him. They forget that he is their family member due to his grotesque features. Even though his mother and sister obviously care about him as they make the effort to feed him and see that he is somewhat comfortable, they are quite stirred by his presence. Gregor can overhear their opinions and sense their feelings toward him. He eventually realizes that things would be better if he dropped dead after eavesdropping on a conversation coming from his callous hearted father. Coincidentally, the next day, he passes away.
This novella depicts the writer's life so fittingly because Kafka lived in a time where the people of the world were bitter and hateful. Kafka has never mentioned what kind of bug Gregory actually was; but, one can conclude that the truthful image Gregory was portraying was that of his very own image. The solemn melancholy of the insect transformation invaded Gregor's life as it did the same for the writer. The two men felt like they were nothing more than unloved insects, awaiting rejection, which is one of the major downfalls of families everywhere.
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