Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. In The Metamorphosis, Kafka shows us how genres can overlap, making fiction seem like a more form of writing than it might otherwise be. While the story is in its character depictions, it's based on the event of a man changing into an insect. Gregor's transformation into an insect is also, since it serves to symbolize the larger themes of the story, such as isolation and alienation. NextReset