In Franz Kafka's story The Metamorphosis Gregor's family betrays him when he turns into a insect because they are repulsed by him and feel as though he lost his connection with humanity Also Now that Gregor has transformed and is incapable of working his family to disregards him and see him as a useless member of the family Grete s betrayal represents a significant shift considering all that he has done for his family Through this shift Kafka portrays the message that when you live for other people it ends in betrayal being taken advantage of and in the end being alone left with nothing in times of need Gregors took care of his family without him they'd fall apart because he was their main source of income He felt very proud that he had been able to provide such a life in so nice an apartment for his parents and his sister Kaafka Gregor's family respects him and appreciates him But when Gregor wakes up one morning and he unexpectedly transformed into a giant insect Throughout the story Gregor has to personally deal with his physical and emotional change
