The Metamophosis pg 45

Gregor coninues to grow apart from his family.  They no longer want to interact with him or help him.  Gregor is also growing weaker and has several wounds, but no one is helping him recover.  Gregor has a strong desire to be human, and he wants to be close with his family again.  He is suffering with loneliness.  He is physically an insect but still has the emotions of a human.  Although this is changing as his mind is becoming less human over time.