First, read the novella I have supplied: 
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5200/5200-h/5200-h.htm (Links to an external site.)
For now, read the story as if you are applying a disease to Gregor. 
In other words, you will eventually write the paper as if you are diagnosing Gregor Samsa with an illness of your choice.
Possible afflictions: AIDS, Schizophrenia, Depression, Drug Addiction.
In considering some questions, you may ask yourself: 
How do Gregor’s family, the manager and the three roomers treat him as if he has this illness? 
How does Gregor view himself?
What physical and/or mental impairments are signs of this illness?
You will need to go into the library databases to find evidence of your argument. In your research use medical and/or psychology journals to help define Gregor’s diagnosis.
Now that you are somewhat familiar with the MLA process, along with quotes from the book you must find two sources from the library online database on the illness or social phobia you are using to analyze Gregor. 
Sources:
The Book: Primary
2 Database Articles health journals or psychiatric journals: Secondary
2 more sources form anywhere you want here:
Find information about this topic using the following types of resources:
Journal articles from WSU digital databasesNewspaper articles or editorials from digital databases [archived online/WSU’s Library] Periodical/database searchOnline articles from scholarly or reference databases such as www.scholar.google.com (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) [google’s academic search engine]Professional/academic websites [ending in .org, .edu, .gov, .net; not commercial websites ending in .com or .org]Articles from electronic databases such as Academic Search Complete, CQ Researcher, JSTOR, Lexis/Nexis, etc. which are available through WSU’s library, the Worcester Public and Other College Library systemsDynamic sources such as email lists, newsgroups, social networking sites, wikis, online communities [Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.]Syndicated sources such as podcasts, blogsVideo sources such as YouTube, TED, Vine88 Essays choice of essay.This is a total of four outside sources plus the book. 
The thesis is arguing that Gregor is suffering from your choice of disease. 
You can discuss this through symptoms and diagnosis, reactions from others, and Gregor’s self-talk. 
Remember to look at our campus guide on how to get into the library databases. 
College is full of free help.  
Please read this step by step guide to building your final essay:
Grading
Review:
6-8 pages, MLA style with works cited page. A topic accepted by me ahead of time.At least 2 Database peer-reviewed medical and/or psychological journal entries to describe your illness and two sources from the list in the promptQuotes from the book itself.