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?
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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.