Question

How has Kafka used the setting to bring out the themes, namely Gregor's isolation, in the book The Metamorphosis?

Answer 1

There are several themes in the story—among them are: father-son antagonism, betrayal, isolation and self-sacrifice, escaping, and seizing power. ... In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the fact that the entire story takes place in the Samsas' apartment has a strong influence on the themes of the story.

Answer 2

In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the fact that the entire story takes place in the Samsas' apartment has a strong influence on the themes of the story. There are several themes in the story—among them are: father-son antagonism, betrayal, isolation and self-sacrifice, escaping, and seizing power.