The central theme of The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, is modern man's sense of alienation and detachment. Gregor's transformation into an insect greatly resembles a familiar form of detachment of modern man. Unfortunately, Gregor cannot turn the door lock, for he has no hands, and his body is of little use and difficult to control. He is alienated by his own body, encased in both a mentally and physically exhausting skin that ... blocks him from his world. He is obviously very different from everyone and becomes rejected by his entire family. Gregor's family doesn't think about how Gregor f...

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