"Then all three of them left the apartment together, something they hadn't done for months, and took the trolley out to the country on the edge of town. The car, in which they were only passengers, was brightly lit by the warm sun. Leaning back comfortably on their seats, they discussed their prospects for the future, and it proved that, on closer examination, these were not at all bad, because the jobs that all three had, but which they hadn't really asked one another about before, were thouroughly advantageous and particularly promising for later on."Page 52
This quote is from the last page of this short story. When Gregor realizes the strain he is causing in his family he basically gives up his will to live. Gregor's death allows them all to leave the apartment together because they don't have to keep someone in the house at all times to insure he stays in his room and that no one discovers this secret. Finally gathering outside in a calm way they are able to realize they no longer have to worry about surviving without Gregor, who was their main source of income. They all have picked up jobs they can handle and their daughter has taken steps for future advancement. Life goes on.
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