Gretes Speech
... (46) He stops eating, and only upon Grete’s speech does he realize how he sacrificed his happiness for them before, and needs to once again, sacrifice it for them. ... During her speech, Grete does not even refer to Gregor as Gregor anymore. ... ” (49) This speech is so important to the story because not only does Gregor realize that his family has abandoned their duty to him, he realizes that he, like before he was a bug, has to sacrifice himself for their happiness.