Justice and Mercy in Franz Kafka's MetamorphosisIn Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, the transformation of the character Gregor from a man to one of the most hated insects, a parasite, may seem exaggerated and ridiculous, becoming increasingly so over the course of the story, the action develops and the emotions and ideas of the characters in the story begin to change and become more important. Kafka's intention, however, is to expose and explore the impoverishment of human psychology with respect to the ways in which changes in a person's circumstances and conditions reshape people's notions of how they believe in justice and in mercy, which will be explored further in this analysis of human psychology. Gregor Samsa. In this short story, Gregor, who has been needlessly reduced to one of the lowest forms of physical animal, forms his own family whose psychological development is less humane and humane. Although he has changed form, his emotional being has not changed in any fundamental way. Gregor still has human feelings and needs, he still wants to relate to his family and other members of society, and he still wants to be responsible, his mother, father and sister have not changed shape, but their metamorphoses are the most profound because they demonstrate how easily one's beliefs, values, and basic treatment of others can be compromised due to a failure to psychologically adapt to an unexpected change in something they have always considered normal. From the beginning of The Metamorphosis, Gregor is an ordinary character with some complex ideals. Even though he hates his job, he knows he has to do it because it helps support his family. He applies himself “with great earnestness” (Kafka 1182) to his work of grinding like a traveler … in the middle of the paper … the unknown nourishment he needed” (Kafka 1184). It's wrong to think that you can connect with Grete by expressing your appreciation for her music, and the stage is set for her complete dismissal and condemnation by her family, which is basically a definitive death sentence. Kafka's Metamorphosis takes on a wide variety of major themes. One of the most important is the collapse of morality and mercy, even among those people who are expected to be most just and compassionate. Gregor's metamorphosis is truly terrible, but even more terrible is the psychological corruption of Gregor's family. Their inability to adapt to the changes that have occurred signals a total breakdown in the family structure and offers a warning about the fragility of notions of justice and mercy and how a certain change can change a person's perception of them..