The Metamorphosis: Blog 2

From the beginning of the short story, the narrator tells the audience that his family is very kind and considerate in taking care of him after his sudden, shocking transformation. Yet, towards the end, the narrator hints at the fact that Gregor attempts to rationalize his family's actions and emotions too often to his liking, rather than accepting the idea that his family fear him and cannot embrace the lifestyle they live to support Gregor. As he becomes more comfortable to his lifestyle as an insect, Gregor perceives his sister much more as a caretaker. Yet, in order to hold on to his human aspects, he frequently remembers his desires to send his sister to the conservatory and sees his relationship with his sister becoming stronger. Through his narration, he demonstrates a lot of love towards his young sister and implies she feels the same way for him. But, at the end of the short story, his sister loses hope in recovering her brother. While Gregor has become unconsciously accustomed to his life as an insect, his sister has become accustomed to the idea of supporting the life a giant insect rather than her brother's. Her hopelessness contrasts Gregor's optimism for a return to a regular lifestyle, at least with the entire family.