1. The author changed Gregor into an insect because his family doesn't even treat him like a human. By turning Gregor into a insect the author is saying that Gregor is like many other people that have to work day and night to just pay off their family debt. Most insects don't have their schedule vary from day to day. Just like Gregor's schedule of waking up up at 5 catching the train and going to work. Insects don't do much, but do what they need to do to survive. Just like how Gregor's life goes.
2. Kafka probably chose a roach/beetle because he wants it to be unique. Nobody likes roaches, most people think they shouldn't exist because they don't see the purpose of them. There are advertisement on ways to kill them. Frogs and reptiles have been used alot so changing it up might draw a bit more attention. And you can describe a roach in more detail than a frog. Because everybody knows what frogs look likes, and most people don't pay much attention to what roaches look like before they kill it.
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