The end of Metamorphosis

Baucis and Philemon were a happy married couple who lived in their humble home. One day Zeus and Hermes decide to test their goodness by going as two beggars to their home and asking them for a place to stay. When Baucis and Philemon see the two guests, they kindly receive them, offer them a place to sleep and feed them. Later that evening, the Gods showed their true identity and because of the goodness of the couple they decide to grant them a wish. Baucis and Philemon wish for them to die together and the wish becomes true and they both become trees.

“Baucis:
Having spent all our lives together, we ask that you allow us to die at the same moment.
Philemon:
I´d hate to see my wife´s grave, or have her weep at mine.
Narrator two:
The gods granted their wish. Arrived at a very old age together, the two stood at what had been their modest doorway and now was a grandiose facade.
Zeus:
And Baucis noticed her husband was beginning to put forth leaves, and he saw that she, too, was producing leaves and bark. They were turning into trees. They stood there, held each other, and called, before the bark closed over their mouths,” pg 82

I think this story taught me a lot of things specially that you have to treat everyone good because you never know if you´ll need that person´s help. I really liked the characters since they are very good and don’t judge by appearances. I almost cryed when reading the last part since it is amazing to see how Baucis and Philemon love each other so much that they choose to die together and remain close to each other forever. This is a perfect example of how strong love can be.

This story gave end to “Metamorphosis” and I personally loved reading the stories. It taught me so many things about love, death, family, greed, and other feelings. The characters made the stories very interesting since I realized how the Gods also had human characteristics and imperfections. The main lesson I took from reading this is that there is love everywhere and that it may be love for an object, a person, food, nature, religion, or other stuff, but it is still love.