This essay refers to several other critical essays, as well as a graphic adaptation of "The
Metamorphosis", which will help
provide an
examination of each character's reaction to, as well as the unconscious behaviors they manifest as a result of, the
metamorphosis. It shows how these behaviors alienate and dehumanize Gregor in that they cause his family to pull away from him and form a separate family unit that excludes him. Such an examination differs from other critical treatments in that it retells the story by tracing the psychological paths of each character.