, he feels unhappy, instead of developing his free physical and mental energy, he abuses his body and ruins his mind....(p486) The work Gregor does is merely mechanical, a means to an end, it offers him no satisfaction, and it alienates him the moment he begins. He starts locking his doors at night after having to travel, he becomes distrustful of people, and he brings these things into his home, where they separate him from his family. The only way Gregor can find happiness is through the small amount of creative work he can accomplish through carpentry. This is his true love and his one indulgence and he will do anything to protect it, and he shows when his mother and sister move to clean his room and move his furniture. He fears they will remove the picture with the frame that he made so "he pressed against the glass, which gave a go

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Approximate Word count = 566
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)