There
are numerous symbols in s story. If we
look at Gregor Samsas transformation in relationship to
his normal daily
life, then we can see the insect itself as a symbol of dehumanization that he
suffers from his job and his indifferent family. Gregors feelings of self-worth have
declined so
far that he can no longer think of himself as a human
being.
Because Gregor
has made many sacrifices for his
family, he is often seen as a Christ figure. One detail
supporting that
interpretation is his mention of painful sensations:
he felt like he was nailed down and stretched
out.
Other crucifixion-related symbols
can be found in the apples that
his father throws, which echo the crowds
abuse of Christ en route to Golgotha. In contrast,
apples can be a symbol of
knowledge, as in the Biblical Book of Genesis, so Gregor being
bombarded with
apples could symbolize his being forced to accept the knowledge of his
fathers
antipathy toward him.
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