The first line of the Metamorphosis, which describes the transformation of Gregor Samsa into a sort of parasite, essentially gives a dark and satirical tone to the whole story. Gregor wakes up transformed into a cockroach and for some reason, instead of being worried and worried about his transformation, he worries about other irrelevant things, such as his job and his family's financial situation. Gregor's transformation not only impacted him, but also his family because ultimately they would not be able to continue living without the financial support Gregor had provided them. Throughout this part of the story we learn more about Gregor's human life and how he felt so consumed by his work that he became alienated from his family and virtually all humans. Gregor's sudden and inexplicable transformation gives the story a fantastical tone that is quite extraordinary and can be interpreted in many ways. Gregor Samsa was a traveling salesman who spent most of his time working to provide for his family. He has a teenage sister who is lazy and selfish...