His altered state of consciousness was a necessity to regain control of his life, in which he obtained the necessary break not only from work, but also from family expectations. Much like the narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper,” emotional tendencies are evident throughout the story; however, in the end, when he dies in this new state, he is finally satisfied with his life and the conflicts between his priorities and his families are resolved. Overall, both "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "The Metamorphosis" characters incorporate "unreal" life-altering elements of the characters to depict their internal conflicts, as well as the escape from reality needed to find happiness and motivation to deviate. away from the wishes of their families. Both characters have become part of their surroundings, allowing readers to improve their understanding of real elements, such as the motivations behind the characters in the works, and to read them from the character's point of view.