This novella follows Gregor Samsa, a hard-working travelling salesman who supports his parents and sister. One morning he wakes to find himself transformed into a giant insect. The story is told with calm, precise detail, which makes the strange event feel oddly ordinary. Gregor's main worry is how he will get to work, while his family and his employer must face a situation no one can explain. As the weeks pass, the household changes in its habits, its money and its feelings toward him. The tale explores isolation, duty, family love and the way people are valued for their usefulness. It is one of the most famous works of modern fiction.
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One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.
How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense.