Despite the loss of a loved one, the Samsa family feels a sense of relief when Gregor dies. As readers, we view Gregor’s death as sorrowful and pathetic, yet the family grieves with a mix of relief, hope, and sadness. The last paragraph in particular draws my attention. in a way, they celebrate their new freedom, for the three of them leave the house and head to the country side. The choice to go to “the country on the edge of town” reflects their need for fresh air, further symbolizing their renewed sense of freedom. in a sense, they were prisoners of their own home while Gregor inhabited his mi room. Fear kept them there and at the same time pushed them away. Now that their hinderance is gone, they can start life anew. By Gregor turning into a bug the family’s reliance on him disintegrated, for for the first time, the family discusses the success of their jobs with one another. The light which shines into the car symbolizes hope. its warmth rrors the family’s feelings toward one another.
The decision to change apartments is not unexpected. it is interesting, though, that they decide to move into a “smaller and cheaper, but better located and in general [a] more practical” one. Throughout the story, the family as not been very practical with their expenses. It is now that they decide to be practical. However, this new approach is not mirrored in all aspects of their life. The parents come to the realization that their daughter has quite matured and decides they want to marry her off. Ending the story like this adds to the idea that life goes on. The last words end with “their daughter stood up first and stretched her young body”. This is seemingly redundant, however it implies that she has awoken as a changed person. she is the one who has metamorphosed.
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