Part II

Catarina Sousa
Part II
In the novel “The Metamorphosis,” by Franz Kafka, the main character, Gregor, is transformed into a giant bug, figuratively or mentally is unknown. But, while this transformation occurs, Gregor’s parents develop a loss of liking for him and his inability to work and support them. Through these changes and difficult time, Gregor’s sister, Grete takes over the responsibility of being his caretaker. Along with that, she starts to take care of Gregor out of pity, since his parent’s cannot approach him with good-will in their hearts. But after a while, Grete takes her own transformation from a primary caretaker to a villain that pressures the disposal of Gregor.
Grete was essentially viewed as the only source of living to Gregor, but as she goes under her own metamorphosis from girl to women, the pity for her bug brother downturns into hatred. While Grete still helps Gregor by feeding and cleaning him, she becomes fed up of her duties. This can show the big transformation in this novel. As Grete grows older and starts realizing that Gregor will never go back to how he was, she resents him and her role in his life. Grete becomes intolerant of someone who is hopeless and urges herself to move on and to live her own life. Not caring about the consequences it will bring to her in-depth family or to her brother, she tells her parents she wants Gregor out of the house.
This could be viewed as an aide to help her move on. It is aware the strong feelings of love she has for her brother, however; she feels annoyed by his presence, and by kicking him out would help her move on and help the mother (who eventually felt pity for her son) and the father live. Although to each is own, I feel somewhat of pity for Grete. She was placed with such a heavy burden on her shoulders that causes her to act in her evil ways. As she matures into a pretty young lady, her mentality becomes more stereotypical on how a female does act, all about herself which is the most evil of all.