After exploring both the existentialistic and metaphysical aspects of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, I realized that the story was richly filled with other significant themes. These themes help to make this story one of the most unique and intelligently written novellas written in its time and place. Isolation in the form of Alienation Perhaps the most noteworthy theme in the story is that of isolation. After Gregor transforms into an insect, everyone who sees …showed first 75 words of 1014 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1014 total…a bug was not the only metamorphosis in the story, for the roles in his family transformed just as much as his body. Because of the materialistic nature of his family, Gregor was taken advantage of. The exploitation he suffered caused the metamorphosis, and the isolation he experienced as a result ultimately led to his death. Franz Kafka presents a tragic view of man’s existence through his story of Gregor Samsa and his metamorphosis.