Franz Kafka uses his short story, “The Metamorphosis,” to represent the isolation associated with alienation from society, displayed by his character Gregor Samsa. The effects of isolation and alienation are used to demonstrate the need for social interaction and inclusion for all individuals. Alienation is the process by which someone becomes estranged from the world in which they live. The importance of alienation in society is represented through several pieces of modern literature such as the painting “Alienation Nightmare” by Sabu, the song “One” by Three Dog Night and the film X-Men: The Last Stand. Gregor was alienated from his job and his family, demonstrated by his lack of concern after his metamorphosis into an insect. “When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” Gregor wakes up in his room with the same feeling he goes to sleep with every night, the desire to be accepted by his family and society. After the completion of his transformation, Gregor feels completely alien to living in his ro...