Metamorphosis is the story of Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day to find out in a bizarre twist of events, that he has turned into a giant insect. Gregor rejects the fate he has found himself in until he tries to adjust to the new world he had found himself in. Dark and powerful, The Metamorphosis is a story of allegories. Kafka is a towering figure of the 20th century literature and The Metamorphosis is one of his visionary works.