Who is the real parasite? - #2Leading a relatively monotonous life, Gregor Samsa changes his world one morning when he discovers that he has transformed into a large insect. In Franz Kafka's short story, “The Metamorphosis,” Gregor struggles not only with his physical transformation into a vulgar organism, but also with the condemnation and repulsion of his family. Gregor's metamorphosis ultimately illustrates a disturbing fact: when Gregor is no longer the family's breadwinner, he loses all meaning to his family. This in turn raises the question of who the real parasite in the family is, which the reader soon sees to be anyone other than Gregor, despite his physical and superficial metamorphosis. The breadwinner of his family, Gregor became a slave providing for his family's comfortable lifestyle. , an expectation bound by his lethargic parents. Mr. Samsa is depicted as a distracted dead weight with a fruitless business while Mrs. Samsa is a meek woman who suffers from asthma. Before his transformation, Gregor provided for his family like a good son, but the family became dependent to the point that "money was received with gratitude and given with pleasure, but no particular feeling of warmth accompanied it anymore" (27). Seemingly unable to work, Gregor's parents exploit him to pay off everything they own, complaining about money and ignoring the way Gregor is a slave to his unfulfilling job, which turns him into a metaphorical "parasite." Gregor sacrifices his entire adulthood to pay off their debts and comforts they don't need, only to become obsolete after being deemed useless. In fact, they seem to behave more diabolically, like a parasite, than Gregor, as his father throws an apple which “literally forced… middle of paper… drives home the fact that he is still an oversized insect , because all he can think about is being proud of her, which indicates his loving nature which is never reflected in other characters. Of all these events that happened to the Samsas, Gregor remains the least emotionally and mentally revolutionized; even though he seems hostile on the outside, he still has a heart of gold, which makes him the most compassionate and reliable brother and son who will forever support his family. Throughout his life, he may suffer mistreatment, but he rarely fails. belonging to his parents and sister rather than to himself. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the rest of the family, especially those who can claim to love him the most are the ones who convey the most inhuman contempt and carelessness, ultimately making Gregor the only true human being in the house..