Over time he has continued to disregard his own well-being and autonomy, seeing himself as the saviour of his family’s debts. What follows, depending on the interpretation, is a reflection of how modern life provides a misunderstanding of predicament and a lack of empathy towards those who have been beaten down by an unforgiving capitalist system.Įqually, The Metamorphosis asks questions of Gregor himself. The novella centres around travelling salesman Gregor Samsa who, one morning, finds himself transformed into an insect. Published in 1915, Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a gruelling and ironic depiction of the pressures imposed by family and profession in the Twentieth Century. Welcome to 'Episode 55 (Part I)', where we'll be discussing the life of Franz Kafka.
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