My Personal Reflection on Family and Society

This story has made me definitely look into myself when it comes to the concept of success. I personally never associate family with success or expect them to affect my definition of success in any way. The relationship Gregor had with his family was deeply rooted in what he believed measured to be his success level, I did some self-valuation and realized how similar Gregor and I were to one another. When assessing myself and Gregor's characters I realised that I have a very similar but unconscious approach to my own personal success, I would always subconsciously associate my success with what my family's expectations are. Similar to Gregor's father my father also held certain expectations of success that seemed incompatible with my own desires and aspirations. Despite my efforts to reconcile our differences, there was a palpable sense of disappointment and frustration on both sides. This experience forced me to confront the limitations of traditional notions of success within familial relationships and the importance of finding mutual understanding and acceptance. I began to convince myself that what my family wanted for me was what I wanted for myself, even though I never wanted that. I have begun to internally remove such way of thinking, and intentionally try to understand myself and figure out what I want for myself to succeed 

In the large societal sphere, Kafka's narrative invites contemplation on the external pressures and societal norms that dedicate one's perception of success. Throughout the novel, Gregor grapples with his sense of worth and identity as he navigates the expectations and judgements of others. His transformation into a grotesque insect serves as a metaphor for the dehumanizing effects of societal expectations and the struggle to maintain individual agency in the face of conformity.