to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification, to become adapted

In “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, I believe that Gregor was the hero. Gregor was a person that took the role of being the supporter of his family when his father was not able to because of the fact the he was simply “not motivated to”. That comes off kind of striking to me because if a person simply makes the excuse of not being motivated to work then they will most likely be kicked in the ass by society because no one is going to put up with crap. Working is a necessity in order to have a home. Gregor’s father was lucky enough to have a son like him to be the provider.

I do believe that Gregor is the hero in this story although he suffered both in life and death. I believe that Gregor is a very kindhearted individual which is the reason why he took the responsibility as the provider in his home. I believe that Gregor took into account that he has a younger sister who needs a provider. I do not believe that the rest of Gregor’s family truly cared about him. Although his mother and father both wen to knock on Gregor’s door, neither of them went in and this to me shows a sign of not caring. If they did care, they would have went in the room and see what was wrong with Gregor.

Gregor’s family waited until the last moment until his death to stand up and do something about their living situation. I believe that by Gregor dying, it made him the hero because it made his family have no other choice but to get up and get a job. However, I also believe that all the pressure he had on himself was his own fault because he took on all the responsibilities and set no boundaries for his family.