What is the deeper meaning behind Kafka's Metamorphosis?

Franz Kafka is considered to be an icon of 20th century literature. The book “ Metamorphosis” is one of his masterpieces. Before delving into the deeper meaning of the novel, one must know about Kafka's childhood background that shaped his ideas, thoughts, beliefs and convictions. read more

(1) 'The Metamorphosis' (1915), a 60-page short story, is the most famous work of Kafka. (2) On the surface of it, it’s a simple fantasy, absurd story of Gregor, the sole breadwinner in his debt-ridden family, comprising his aged parents, and teen sister, Grete. read more

Brod urged Kafka to publish The Metamorphosis, but it took three years of encouragement and negotiation before the story finally made its public debut. In response, Kafka won the Theodor Fontane Prize, a significant German-language literary award. read more

The Metamorphosis of Gregor was not surprising, meaning that it was possible and anticipated and there were indications for it prior to its happening, and the metaphor of the metamorphosis here is the key to understanding how the family reacted in that sense. read more