Gregor physically turned into a vermin overnight, but he still grasps onto some human nature. He is both a vermin and a human. He still has the thoughts and feelings of a person. His unconsious desires slowly become less human, but in the end he still maintains thoughts and emotional feelings. Gregor's situation emphasizes that a person's outward appearance dos not necessarily reflect on their inward self. People cannot be judged by how they look. Gregor's metamorphosis is a metaphor that describes what many people face in life.
Grgeor's human consciousness is revealed when he is drawn to his sister's violin music. An animal would be emotionally affected by music of any kind, but Gregor is affected. When listening to Grete playing, the "music captivated him" (45). A true vermin would not have this connection to music. Gregor retains his human feelings.
Gregor deeply loves his sister, but this does not mean his id is unleashed. His family abandoned him. His mother is scared at the sight of him, and his father despises and blames him for the family's problems. Grete is the only connection he has to his family and to the human race as a whole. Grete sees through his physical body, and she "would remain with him voluntarily" (45). Although she did start to resent him as the novel progressed, she did not show these feeling to him. Gregor is very thankful for all the work his sister has done, and he loves her for her caring nature. Gregor is physically a vermin, but his is still emotionally human.
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