Before the metamorphosis, Gregor's life consisted of working and caring for his family. He led the life of a traveling salesman, working long hours, which didn't permit him to have a private "life." He reflects on his own life as "the trouble of constant traveling, the worrying about train connections, the bed and irregular meals, casual acquaintances that are always new and never become intimate friends" (par 4). Working to pay off his family's debt, Gregor never left any time for himself. So involved with his work, Gregor becomes unknown to himself and to life. In Gregor's life he had no room for anyone other than his family, which in the end left him without love, or caring or any other kind of compani

As time passes, Gregor realizes that his family doesn't need his help and support and that he is nothing more than a burden to them. The family never realized the strain that the transformation had put Gregor through, and now they have cut off relations instead of supporting Gregor. Even his sister had gotten to the point of no longer feeding or cleaning Gregor's room. She might stop in and give him a piece of bread but would not stay. What really got to Gregor was the memories of all the things he had done for his family, and now he was being shoved into some room and given nothing in return. Thinking of his family, Gregor decides he must go. Gregor died that night, and when his family found out, they mourned for only a minute and went about their ways.

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Approximate Word count = 990
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)