The Metamorphosis Response Looking at pages 54-58 (the ending) comment on the effectiveness of how Kafka ends his story.

<Tab/>Kafka's The Metamorphosis had a very effective ending because the final four pages, although seeming to be of no importance, serve to show the reader how the Sama family changes as a result of the main character's, Gregor Samsa's, death. Firstly, there is a common change among the family members: their new willingness to do things independently. Prior to Gregor's death, the family relied completely on Gregor's financial support and had little in terms of responsibilities. However, at the end of the book, we learn that each, Mr. Samsa, Mrs. Samsa and Grete take the initi…