Explore Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the unsettling story of Gregor Samsa, who awakens transformed into a "monstrous vermin". We delve into its profound themes of alienation, identity, and family pressure, reflecting Kafka's own struggles with his father, self-doubt, and a dehumanizing world. Discover how this surreal classic remains powerfully relevant to modern anxieties like burnout, societal indifference, and feeling misunderstood. Join us as we dissect the "Kafkaesque" and the enduring echo of Gregor's struggle