"The Metamorphosis"

Response:

Gregors life

When he first turns in to a bug, Gregor thinks about how his life is pretty worthless. Gregor realizes that his job is not satisfying and he is only a salesman so that he can pay off his parents debt. He also talks about how his room is dreary and it makes him melancholy. After he turns in to a bug, his life remains worthless. He is sad because he cannot help his family at all and he feels like he is a burden. He realizes that his life does not matter very much whether he is a human or a bug. This thought fits with the philosophy absurdism which was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s when this short story was written. Gregor is an existentialist and he thinks that his life does not matter. This can also be seen when he refers to himself as a monstrous verminous bug. He does not think highly of himself or his worth and sees himself in the worst light possible. 

Questions:

1. At the beginning of the story, Grete cares about Gregor and tries to help him. Why does her thoughts towards Gregor change at the end and why is she happy when he dies?
2. Grete has to take on a lot more responsibilities after Gregor becomes a bug. To what extent does she have a metamorphosis of her own as she matures?