Interpret the Ending

           The ending to Metamorphosis by Kafka left me with many unanswered questions... I couldn't grasp the situation in an instant but after further analyzing the events that transpired  I came to realize that one can interpret this sadly strange ending in a couple of very different ways. For instance, one could see Gregor's death as the heartless nature of the world. He was just another poor and worn out soul that met his end when the vicious cycle of life came for him. I would rather interpret it as such than what I'm about to suggest. Another possible interpretation of this very unfortunate ending is that Gregor never gave up supporting for his family. If one delve into the actual blue print of the situation in which the Samsas found themselves in when Gregor became an insect one sees that Gregor led to his family's epiphany for independent success. If it weren't for Gregor's transformation the Samsas would have never been able to experience the joys they experienced as their own providers! They've all come to know the value of their labor and they are past the point of leaching off Gregor. They've even gone as far as to consider Gregor the pest when they themselves were in that very position beforehand. In conclusion I see the ending to Metamorphosis as a sacrifice; an unconscious sacrifice that had to transpire in order for the the Samsas to learn their lesson of self reliance. This forced teaching seemed to work and the bright future of possible marriage and success the book ends on further proves the point that in order for all of this to happen, Gregor had to give of himself till the very end in order to ensure his family's well being. He had to give up his body in order for his sister to metamorphisize "into a beautiful and voluptuous young woman."  Gregor's carcass was the offering needed to allow his sister to full develop and embrace her "young body."