Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" is about the shocking transformation of Gregor Samsa into an insect. The short story seems to focus on the theme of isolation, aloofness, and the inability to socialize.
The one element that shows that Gregor's transformation is more than physical is that he detests the taste of milk. The sweetened milk that his sister had left for him at his door was a repulsive thing for him. The author reveals that he did not like the taste at all,<em> "[though] Milk like this was normally his favorite drink".</em>
The speaker's attitude toward war is quite negative. She has experienced the terrible war between America and Vietnam. She has lost the most lovable person of her life due to war.
