Metamorphosis

"The Metamorphosis" is very unique story, filled with many suprises. One aspect of the story that really stuck out to me was the role of the cleaning woman. I feel her being hired is a symbol of the family giving up on Gregor and realizing life will never return to normal. The reason I think this is because she is hired towards the end of the story, when the rest of the family wants nothing to do with Gregor. She is also the person who finds him dead and rids of his remains. While I think the cleaning lady is introduced in the story to show the families growing disintrest in Gregor, I also feel she stands for death in general.