Franz Kafka: Metamorphosis
I believe that her sister’s transformation might be considered as the other metamorphosis in the novel. The metamorphosis of Gregor sheds lights onto the metamorphosis of Grete. I believe that there is some kind of brother-sister affection between both but the minute Gregor’s alienation begins, her sister’s transformations comes up. In other words, at the end of the novel, Gregor’s sister becomes a woman after the death of Gregor. This cannot be a coincidence. The presence of Gregor might hold back Grete’s state of being a woman. After his death, she feels free. In addition, Grete’s metamorphosis might shed light onto the theme of alienation in the rest of the novel. Maybe, one of the major results is that Gregor’s alienation is the psychological distance between around him just like his sister Grete. Gregor’s alteration results in total separation from his family. At first, he and her sister have a great relationship but as the transformation continues Grete starts to ...