![]() Unfortunately, this form of justice and mercy degradation takes place at the family level where one expects total acceptance no matter what comes his/her way. Even though Gregor’s family tries to accept his status as a bug, perhaps to cover their cynicism, they later disregard him completely and subject him to seclusion and untold apathy. The same family members who cherished him, or so he thought, turn their back on him, and in return for his lengthy loyalty to their well-being, he receives injustice and unkindness. ![]() This is exactly what happens to Gregor the moment he turns into a bug. Unfortunately, people are self-seeking and the moment they stop getting their fair share in a deal, they buck out. This shows how devout Gregor is to give the best to his family members. Though he loathes his job as a salesperson, he does it “with great earnestness” (Kafka 35), to ensure his family is well-fed and save enough for Grete, his sister, to join a conservatoire for professional training in playing the violin. ![]() ![]() In his earlier normal days, Gregor is the sole breadwinner in his family, something that makes his family members recognize and accept him lest they remain hungry. ![]()
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