In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Gregor Samsa goes through a series of psychological disturbances which leads him to his literal transformation into a human-sized vermin. ... The word 'vermin' in and of itself has a negative meaning; these creatures are viewed as diseased pests. ... This exact situation happens in The Metamorphosis. ... He, again, thinks "If I didn't hold back for my parents' sake, I would have quit long ago"(Kafka 4). ... The superego operates on the morality principle, meaning that it focuses on the "I should" statements (Myers). ...

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