The Metamorphosis

No request of Gregor's was of any use; no request would even be understood.

He no longer trusted himself to decide any more.

He felt himself included once again in the circle of humanity

He felt himself included once again in the circle of humanity

He felt himself included once again in the circle of humanity

But at least people now thought that things were not all right with him and were prepared to help him.

"This getting up early," he thought, "makes a man quite idiotic. A man must have his sleep.

At the same moment, however, he didn't forget to remind himself from time to time of the fact that calm—indeed the calmest—reflection might be better than the most confused decisions.

A man must have his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live like harem women.

‘Look how thin he was. He had eaten nothing for such a long time. The meals which came in here came out again exactly the same.’ In fact, Gregor’s body was completely flat and dry. That was apparent really for the first time, now that he was no longer raised on his small limbs and, moreover, now that nothing else distracted one’s gaze.