Symbols and Images in Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis This paper discusses the symbolism and imagery in Franz Kafka's story "The Metamorphosis," showing how the changing of Gregor Samsa into a giant insect symbolizes the loss of humanity in modern life, and how the story abounds in other symbols related to this change and to the life Gregor is losing and the way he slowly accepts his transformation from human to non-human. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 6 source(s) listed Filename: 21979 Franz Kafka Metamorphosis.doc Price: 71.60