During the course of the initial part of The Metamorphosis, one gets to see that how Gregor really wants to quit and done away with his job. Not only that, he also wanted to make sure that he gets away from all the family obligations that has been facing for a long period of time. When turned into the Bug, this problem is sorted out for Gregor as he is isolated from the physical world. The physical isolation that Gregor is facing can be compared to the general level of isolation that Gregor is facing from the way functionality of the modern society works out. The expectation that society has from him is that he should be attempting to work hard and make sure that he gets to find a wife. Now when he is turned into a bug, he kinds of feel guilty about the way he has transformed.
As a broader part of the society though, one find it really hard to relate with the Gregor is feeling at that point of time. There are many reasons for it. The first thing that has to be noted that the need for social interaction and mixing with other people is one of the basic needs of the people. As a human being, one of the basic needs that we have is that how we relate to the people who surround us. We want to make life better for them and make sure that their happiness and our happiness are tied together. At times, it does becomes frustrating due to the fact that how expectations keep on piling up, but in the end, one of the best feelings in the world is the shared success that everyone can enjoy together. Thus one has a hard time relating to the overall context of the story and the way it works out.
Reference
Ryan, M. P. (1999). Samsa and Samsara: Suffering, death, and rebirth in” The Metamorphosis”. German Quarterly, 133-152.
