... more beneficial to others. Gregor hates his job as a traveling salesman; "if [he] didn't have to hold back for the sake of [his] parents [he'd] have handed in [his] notice long since" (77), but he works to support his parents and sister, none of whom work. He keeps only "a few odd coins for himself ... take a day off from work and to evict their detestable lodgers, they cannot appreciate Gregor's motives. "'If it were Gregor...he would have gone away of his own accord'" (120) Grete claims in Gregor's hearing before his death, but never realizes that he does, as she believes that he cannot...

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