One of the saddest aspects of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," is the fact that Gregor Samsa genuinely cares about his family. ... Gregor is rejected from the family and Kafka seems to be making the point that there is no such thing as unconditional love. While there are multiple themes displayed in Kafka's text, the relationship between Gregor Samsa and his younger sister, Grete, is perhaps one of the principle themes in this short story. ... On one occasion "she came a little earlier than usual and caught Gregor as he was looking out the window, motionless and terrifyingly upright.but ...

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The Role of Secondary Characters in the Plague and the Metamorphosis In the novels The Metamorphosis and The Plague the role of secondary characters is a crucial one. ... In contrast to much of Kafka's fiction, The Metamorphosis has not a sense of incompleteness. ... He felt hardly any surprise at his growing lack of consideration of others" (Kafka 48). ... It will be the death of both of you, I can see that coming" (Kafka 51). And later, "It has to go" (Kafka 52). ...

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