The Metamorphosis by Kafka had to be one of the most awakening pieces of literature I have ever read. I really enjoyed it, because unlike modern stories, it was not at all predictable. I couldn't figure out what would happen next. Sometimes it really made me think whether Gregor actually appeared as an insect or not I began to think that it was only in his imagination, and he used it to get out of all his responsibilities for a while. Its really out of the ordinary, which is why I felt that reading it was worth while. My favorite part was Gregor's reaction to becoming a bug, as if it wasn't a major change for him at all. I know my reaction would have been totally different, because my life is totally different and I think I would have a lot more to lose than he did. Another thing that surprised me about it was the reaction if his family. Instead of trying to help him, all they really did was figure out how they were going to deal with it. That adds to how they only thought of him as a bank account and not as the son that he was. Kafka is an amazing writer, and after reading this, it made me want to read more of his work. I think the story of Gregor is similar to the life of the "average Joe". His life was so overwhelming and everyone depended on him, so even though being transformed into an insect didn't benefit his life much, it was sort of a relief to Gregor because he didn't have to support his family anymore. This story shows that they wouldn't have been able to do it themselves. Its amazing that in the 19 Th century one man could have been so far ahead of his time. Before reading, I never expected it to be so interesting, and well, crazy. There's a mix of ideas in this story that I would never imagine possible. Metamorphosis is definitely something I will remember. I would recommend it to anyone