Respond to the following topic in essay form(minimum 1000 words). Your essay should have a clear introduction and thesis statement, at least two focused body paragraphs that have topic sentences, and a conclusion. Support the ideas in the body paragraphs with specific examples from the stories.
What are the causes of Gregor Samsa’s alienation and isolation in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka? What psychological and historical parallels are there for this story?