It seems very rare to come across self-reflection and honest and crystalline criticism, in a true necropsy of oneself, because it is much easier to "contemplate [. .] the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank that is in your own eye” [Matthew 7:3]. Perhaps it is only through the eyes of a worm that Franz Kafka finally managed to open up completely to his father but, above all, to himself, reaching a level of frankness that could not be achieved even in the "Letter to the Father". In “The Metamorphosis” the theme of humanity and identity is revealed through the eyes of Gregor Samsa, who, in his claustrophobic and anxious state of being trapped in the body of a parasite, experiences his entire conception of identity changing . as he watches his life slip away before his eyes, while his family contributes to his final act of renunciation. Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" completely confounds any conception of humanity and identity a reader might have, and perfectly captures the element of anxiety that emerges simultaneously with the acceptance of not knowing yourself at all. At first glance, the book seems like an abandonment of common sense, a completely absurd situation, nothing more than an “entomological fantasy”. When the main character, Gregor Samsa “awoke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.” This statement appears to be absolutely nonsensical, as parasites are not generally believed to have the consciousness or mental capacity necessary to evaluate situations. In “The Metamorphosis” Franz Kafka proposes the idea that our memory is the main factor in determining our identification. Simply put, because Gregor Samsa remembers h...... middle of paper...... was, in my opinion, the main factor that led Gregor to face difficulties with himself. The total lack of help from his parents and the mild disgust with which his sister took care of Gregor's most basic needs could also indicate emotional neglect and may have been the main reason for his problems with identity in the first place . In conclusion, since Gregor's identity in his insect form was entirely based on his memory of having been a human, and due to the lack of physical evidence of his past, he struggled to accept his humanity. During this phase of doubt and questioning, he went through a mental and physical metamorphosis, going mad and sinking into depression and anxiety. However, the last straw for him was his family's refusal to accept him as a human being, contributing to him finally breaking down and giving up...