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Family Relationships in The Metamorphosis

Not every family lives the American dream of a big house, a nice neighborhood, and a white picket fence. They may see perfect from afar, but in actuality, they are far from perfect. Peering in from the outside, a household may seem as if it has a very loving atmosphere with no qualms and never any arguments, however, every family has their differences. Most participants in a family yearn to grow with each other, hopefully to bond, learn from one another, and respect and grow closer to each other. However, as much as one would adore living the “American dream,” and practicing these amorous, loving characteristics of a perfect family, people do change. Some may drift away from their families for a short period, or some for the remainder of their lives, as did Gregor and the Samsa family in, “The Metamorphosis,” by Franz Kafka. The relationships in this piece of literature depict the whole family, Gregor, his sister Grete, and his......

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