Explanation:
In Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis, the office clerk comes to the Samsa house to inquire about the whereabouts of Gregor Samsa, the protagonist of the story, who has failed to show up for work. When he arrives at the Samsa house and discovers that Gregor has been transformed into a giant insect, he is horrified and flees the house in fear. The clerk’s visit serves to highlight the absurdity and alienation of Gregor’s situation, as he is suddenly cut off from the world of human beings and forced to confront the brutal reality of his condition.