He was a financial burden because they had to supply him with food. He prevented the family members from moving to a different, smaller, cheaper apartment because they did not want anyone to find out about the skeleton, or bug, in their closet. Since Gregor did not have a job, and therefore an income, the family had to pick up the slack by working jobs. He was a psychological burden for the family, as well. They had to live in the same house for an extended period of time with a monster that could, if it wanted to, bite their heads off with its mandibles. The ever-present threat of physical harm or even death can take a toll on an individual’s psychological health. According to the University of Minnesota, living under constant fear can lead to “fatigue, clinical depression, and PTSD” (Impact). One can understand why the family held such resentment against the antagonistic