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Anxiety In Gregor's Metamorphosis

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Gregor’s existence signified his ability to change and adapt throughout the novel, unlike his family, who are unable to cope with Gregor’s transformation. While in this new form, Gregor uses the transformation as an opportunity to reconnect with the family’s lives, even though the family is disgusted and harmfully abuses Gregor’s physical condition. When time is consistently mentioned in the novel, Gregor is reminded that time is fleeting and limited to intimately interact with his family. Time forces Gregor to constantly become engrossed about his job, rather than worrying about himself. Anxiety causes a disruption to Gregor’s view of his surroundings, which slowly exterminates Gregor psychologically and mentally. The environment influences

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