"Normal?" In society today, there are many stereotypes and prejudices against people who do not fit into the "norms" of society. Society tends to regard these people as outsiders and therefore alienate them from many common social activities. One of the most prominent examples of people who suffer from this alienation are those with the HIV virus, more commonly known as AIDS. AIDS victims suffer through many of the same difficulties and discriminations as the main character in Franz Kafka's short novel "The Metamorphosis." Throughout "The Metamorphosis," Gregor's family serves to represent society, whil