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Essay / The truth of perception in The Metamorphosis of Franz...
Everyone has the right to their own opinion on how they perceive the world and themselves. As the saying goes “the world is our oyster” and we can choose to live the life we want, regardless of how people perceive us. People can choose to see someone by their physical appearance or by the hidden emotional underlayer, but this may be different from how we perceive ourselves. The world does not agree with what we see. In The Metamorphosis written by Franz Kafka, the protagonist Gregor Samsa, during one night, suddenly transformed into a “monstrous vermin”. Gregor is now physically separated by his family who can only perceive him as his insect-like structure, leading to the disintegration of his emotional turmoil and ultimately death. The Metamorphosis exhibition presents a small piece that is symmetrical in every way. . Gregor wakes up transformed into a “monstrous vermin”(3) and without any hesitation or question, he continues his daily routine and tries to adapt to his new form of life. Gregor doesn't want to "stay in bed being useless" (7), but his current structure prevents him from doing anything human-like. It is Gregor's nature to take on a role of responsibility within the household, regardless of the circumstances he may face. Gregor's perseverance in his daily life is a quality that Gregor can see in himself, but which remains anonymous to everyone else. Although Gregor hates his "backbreaking job" (3), he is bound by his father's failures that force him to work while creating "no lasting relationship" (4), making Gregor feel like "a tool” (5) by both. his father and his boss. Not only does Gregor feel alone and isolated because of his work, but also his ...... middle of paper ...... his transformation. Gregor's final sacrifice removes a burden from the family, creating a new bond within the family and harmony has been restored. Gregor, although rejected by his family, perceives his family with heart and love, while his family ultimately perceives Gregor as an object that holds the family back. The Samsa family perceived Gregor differently, both physically and emotionally, at the beginning of the novel, but as Gregor's physical form began to overwhelm his emotional aspect, they begin to perceive Gregor as a burden, holding his family back. Unlike the Samsa family, Gregor's perception of himself is still unshakeable, that of a human trapped in the carcass of "monstrous vermin". Gregor's inability to communicate with humans caused his emotional breakdown and he accepted his death fate, as did his transformation..