The Metamorphosis
What does monstrous vermin or bug symbolize in the text in the book The Metamorphosis
What does monstrous vermin or bug symbolize in the book?
What does monstrous vermin or bug symbolize in the book?
Turning into a bug represents Gregor’s search for identity as well as his sense of alienation from his family. Alone in his room, Gregor tries to rebuild the self-identity that he had lost by living entirely for others and ignoring his own needs.