Question

In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, turns into a giant insect. He clings to the framed photograph of the woman in fur when his sister and mother start removing furniture from his room. What might Gregor’s action most clearly symbolize?

Answer 1

In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the hero, Gregor Samsa, transforms into a mammoth creepy crawly.

He sticks to the encircled photo of the lady in hide when his sister and mom begin expelling furniture from his room.

This activity symbolizes the passionate solace that his belonging speak to in his previous life as human.

He was not able give up his mankind which drove him to stick to the image.