Gregor and His Job

Gregor's "relationship" with his job is not the best. This aversion to his own job is talked about often when the Chief comes to visit the house. Because Gregor is only strapped to this job because of his parents debts, his connection to his career is different than most. This requirement, to work in a job he despises because of someone else, comes across to the audience. We feel his dislike of the jobs requirements and feel his worry at being fired when the Chief comes and sees he is a giant bug. / Before he becomes a bug it is apparent from the hints the author made that they were not living the highlife even though Gregor was working. This lack of luxury even though he is work is disheartening to the reader because the life of the character continues to get worse. The picture that Gregor put up on his wall depicts his longing for luxury because of the fur muffler and scarf the woman is wearing. We also see the comfort that Gregor experiences after he becomes a bug because he no long has to work for the tyrannical chief, unfortunately his life does eventually go downhill.