Gregor worked has a sales man. He work all day, and studied what he'd be doing/working on all night. He didn't have what some may call a " life". Gregor is addicted to work, even though it is clear he doesn't enjoy the one he has. He compares himself to other salesman who probably have it easier, he says "what a demanding job I've chosen!" as he lists all of the various, tiring things he has to do involving his career..He needed to take his mind of things, get a hobby, which wasn't related to his work.This was apparent to his mother as well, as she has told Gregor's manager she would get mad sometimes because he didn't go outside some night, or afternoons. He kept himself away from other interactions with society, he couldn't really hold a relationship with anyone, this making him feel dehumanized.
He probably acts this way because, if he works hard enough, long enough, he will finally be able to pay off the debt, and be free. Gregor is being used, he is paying off his *parent's* debt, not his. To them, he may be just what brings in money. He is too much off a good person to accept this.
When he woke up as a bug, that worried him for a bit, but then he seemed to forget, all he could think of was his job, and how it was a quarter until seven. One can not be completely sane, and forget that they turned into a bug for a couple minutes as they think of work.
Being part of a community, having friends, socializing, it's one of the most "human" things I can list, and this was taken away way before he became an insect.
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