Distortion In The Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka

In the novel "The Metamorphosis," Franz Kafka uses the distortion of turning the main character into a "monstrous vermin" to highlight the already existing distortion that is his relationship with his family. The story starts off with Gregor waking up and finding himself changed from human form into a grotesque creature. One would surely expect this would evoke a mixture of powerful emotions, however, in Gregors case, it's more of a casual inconvenience. "How about going to sleep for a few minutes and forgetting all this nonsense." His referral to the situation as "nonsense" captures his lack of concern for the matter. In an even more impractical response, his family is filled with fear and shame rather than worry and shock. Before realizing