The story begins with Gregor Samsa waking up to the reality hat he has somehow morphed into a bug. While changing into a bug over night may seem strange to most people, Gregor was incredibly calm about the situation. While trying to adjust to his new body, his family was outside his room trying to figure out why he has yet to come out. He was going to be late for work which was definitely not like him at all. It was so unlike him, that even his boss showed up at his house to investigate the problem. We soon learn that Gregor is the sole provider of his entire family and by not being able to go to work is a more of a problem to him than being transformed into a bug. As the story continues Gregor's personality begins to change. He is no longer that hard working and determined man he once was. Instead, as time passes by he becomes more and more depressed due to the fact that his family has officially turned against him and aren't concerned about his well-being. Due to the events that unfold throughout the story, one learns that a possible theme is the true meaning of family. When Gregor was working hard to take care of his family, he was a hero. However, when he turned into a bug he became usless to them. One begins to wonder if his family even cared about him in the first place. It seems as though his family is what ultimately caused his death, because without them being there for him he felt all alone in the world.
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