Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is rich in symbolism, which allows the readers to penetrate the complexity and mystery of work of art with a greater understanding and insight. Each particular use of symbolism has its own meaning and is used in this case to show the readers that Gregor still has the intellectual state of a human, even though he is obviously an insect. The specific symbolism Kafka uses makes it obvious that the protagonist, Gregor, is having a hard time in life and does not think things will ever be the same, considering he is a bug now. There are various examples of times when Kafka uses a physical image to describe an emotion of Gregors'. Some of these examples include the fact that he is a bug now, the picture of the girl on his wall, and the lodgers, who board at...