On the same thread, the lack of detailing regarding the death of Gregor contributes to Kafka's chilling ending, leaving readers perplexed at the an eerie void of emotion or visceral reaction to his death. Subsequently, Kafka saturates the ending of this piece in cynicism, using the detail of the family's tram ride as an indicator of man's inexplicable self-interest, and the impossibility of the isolated to be noticed within society. Yet, nothing is mentioned about Gregor's demise the family appears nothing but indifferent towards the death of their breadwinner and son.
This is how the story concludes on the prospect of a marriage for Grete and the possibility of good fortune. Kafka mentions that immediately after finding Gregor's corpse, the family boards a tram, and his parents notice that his sister Grete looks particularly beautiful.
Through this seemingly minute detail, Kafka is able to evoke a sense of desperation in the character, coinciding with the bizarre nature of Gregor's current state.Īnother detail which contributes to the unsettling aura of the short story is Gregor's family's reaction to his death. His determination to protect the piece signifies a similar desire to cling to any form of prior humanness, and subsequently combat complete isolation. In his desperation, he clings to the picture, expressing immense fortitude in his decision to keep the painting. Towards the middle of The Metamorphosis, Gregor begins to display a fervent desire to keep a picture of a woman in his room.
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