Not an allegory The Metamorphosis

When I first began to study events in The Metamorphosis, I was convinced that the story was an allegory for teenagers going off to college. I thought that the metamorphosis was a result of the new college environment that one would live in, and the bug represents a newer version of the student or a post-high school self. It has been said that once someone goes off to college, home is never the same. I think this is because the person is no longer the same after living away from home. When Gregor is in his own home, newly as a bug, he doesn't enjoy the same foods that he used to, much like a college student may not enjoy the same activities that he or she enjoyed in high school. Also, similarly to the way that Gregor's family became more productive and happier people when he was a bug, I think that parents have the time to restore their individuality when they are not busy with their child's lives. While I now know that The Metamorphosis is not an allegory, I still believe that the story can be applied to many different situations and phases of life. People change and I don't think Kafka would disagree with me on that.