1.)I believe that Kafka was trying to send a message about happiness, how if ignored life no longer is important or something enjoyable. Gregor's constant need to please and work oriented mind set has distracted him from his own needs and leisure therefor his existence is sort of a waste. I believe when Kafka turned Gregor into an insect he was showing that without true happiness and respect of ones needs you can quickly die off and your life can simply be an obligation to another to get rid of, a pest if you will. Or he could be saying that you could be so easily unappreciated for what you do, but when you change, suddenly handicapped, or turned into an insect all of a sudden you cant be seen by the ones you've taken care of.
2.)The reason for choosing a roach to portray the main character could be supported by the reason he was turned into an insect in the first place. He turned Gregor into what some believe is the most vile thing on Earth, even though he's done so much for other people. And when that happened he was completely disregarded as human on the inside and was left neglected because no one could stand the sight of him, touch him or even heal his wounds that they caused by penetrating his back with the apple. He chose that specific insect to show that no matter what happens to you or what you're turned into , even if it isn't the most aesthetically pleasing, you should never be neglected of your emotions and that you still have a heart.
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