The Metamorphosis: The Last Four Pages
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At first glance, the final four pages of Franz Kafka's novel The
Metamorphosis seem to be meaningless. This assumption, however, is
anything but the truth. The final four pages, although seeming to be of no
importance, serve to show the reader how the Samsa family changes as a
result of the main ....
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.... so preoccupied with their immediate troubles that they had lost
all consideration for the future,"(17). By taking the initiative and
writing to their employers, Gregor's family proves that they no longer
depend on Gregor.
The scene at the kitchen table proves revealing once again when Mr.
Samsa announces that he will fire the cleaning lady (17). By doing so, Mr.
Samsa demonstrates that he has changed and can take responsibility. Grete
(Gregor's sister) and Mrs. Samsa also show that ....
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Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
