The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a novella first published in 1915. It is one of Kafka's most famous works and explores themes of alienation, existential anxiety, guilt, and absurdity. The story follows Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a grotesque, insect-like creature. The metamorphosis is inexplicable and Kafka never attempts to provide a reason for this occurrence, focusing instead on the aftermath of Gregor's transformation....