The first line of Metamorphosis, which describes Gregor Samsa's transformation into a sort of vermin, essentially sets the dark, satirical tone throughout the story. Gregor wakes up transformed into a cockroach, and for some reason, instead of worrying and worrying about his transformation, he worries about other unimportant things, like his job and his family's financial situation. Gregor's transformation had an impact not only on him, but also on his family, as they ultimately would not be able to continue their lives without the financial support Gregor provided them. Throughout this part of the story, we learn more about Gregor's human life and how he felt so absorbed in his work that he became estranged from his family and almost all humans . Gregor's sudden and unexplained transformation gives the story a fantastical tone that is quite extraordinary and can be interpreted in many ways. Gregor Samsa was a traveling salesman who spent most of his time working to support his family. He has a teenage sister who is lazy and selfish....