Franz Kafka Metamorphosis Change

Throughout the novella, Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, a very common motif, change, is present throughout the entire story. This is not only present within the sudden change of Gregor into a cockroach, but within his behavior and within the behavior of those around him. As the book progresses, we see how Gregor's condition changes him and everyone around him. As the book progresses, Gregor’s family changes tremedously. There are two major changes that occur throughout the story. At the beginning of the novel, we see that Gregor is the leader of the household, as he is the one who works, pays for everything, and is the man of the household. However, once he changes into a cockroach, we see his little sister take charge throughout the novel,