Prompt

The Metamorphosis uses symbols to make the book more meaningful. Franz Kafka was a writer who loved to use symbols. The symbols are important to this particular book. The whole book is a bunch of symbols used to teach us a lesson.

A symbol that was used was Gregor's room. Gregor was trapped in his small room, almost as if it were a prison. As a bug he stays in his room so that nobody sees him. In this sense it is not just a prison but a safe haven as well.

Another symbol in Metamorphosis is Gregor's furniture. Even though Gregor can not use his furniture anymore he is still attached to it. When his mother and sister take his furniture away he feels like his room is empty. His furniture was something dear to him and it was taken away from him.

Gregor's father is another symbol in the book. He is the authority in this book. If he thinks Gregor is out of line he will make him pay. He is also the one who decides what happens to Gregor since he is the leader of the household. The father ultimately runs the show.

All in all, there are many symbols in Metamorphosis. Each one has its own meaning and adds to the book significantly. Franz Kafka's use of symbols gives the book a deeper meaning then what you see at first. If you read the book more than once you begin to see different things that you would not have seen the first time.