Gregor’s Search for Identity in “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka

Gregor’s Character
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Gregor’s search for identity
Through the use of precise and concise prose, the author depicts the misfortunes of Gregor. Gregor works as a salesman and spends most of his time tending to people's needs worldwide. His life revolves around his job, and he is constantly overworked. Gregor's manager manipulates and uses his talents for his own selfish gains. However, Gregor cannot quit because the proceeds from the position offset his parent's debt and cater to their needs. In his pursuit of freedom, Gregor morphs into a bug to break away from the stressful lifeCITATION Fra24 \l 1033 (Kafka, 1924). However, Gregor realizes that he cannot perform mundane tasks such as getting out of bed, walking, and communicating with his family and manager. Living as a bug deprives Gregor of...