The Metamorphosis, first published in 1915, is the most famous of Kafka's works, along with The Trial and The Castle. ; The story begins when a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. ; Curiously, his condition does not arouse surprise in his family, who merely despise it as an impending burden. ; As with all of Kafka's works, The Metamorphosis is open to a wide range of interpretations. ; Most obvious are themes relating to society's treatment of those who are different, the loneliness of isolation, and the absurdity of the human condition.;
