Characters
This is the name of the main character who wakes up transformed into an insect-like creature.
Who is Gregor Samsa?
This is what Gregor discovers when he wakes up one morning.
What is that he has transformed into a giant insect-like creature?
Gregor works to support these people financially.
Who are his family?
This person arrives at the Samsa home to check on Gregor after he misses work.
Who is the chief clerk?
Gregor continues working at a job he dislikes because he feels responsible for paying off his family's debt.
What is family responsibility?
This is Gregor's sister, who initially takes care of him after his transformation.
Who is Grete?
Before his transformation, Gregor worked in this profession.
What is a traveling salesman?
This is the reason Gregor feels trapped in his job.
What is his family's debt?
Gregor struggles with this physical challenge after his transformation.
What is controlling his many legs and moving his body?
Gregor's family becomes less accepting of him after he can no longer work and provide money. This demonstrates this theme.
What is conditional acceptance?
This family member is especially shocked and upset when Gregor first appears.
Who is Gregor's father?
Gregor is worried about missing this because he cannot get out of bed.
What is his train to work?
Gregor's family becomes worried when he does not come out of his room because of this.
What is his absence from work?
Gregor's father uses this object to force him back into his bedroom.
What is a cane (along with a newspaper)?
Gregor's value in his family's eyes seems connected to how much money he can earn. This reflects this theme.
What is a person's worth being measured by their usefulness or productivity?
This family member discovers Gregor's transformation and faints.
Who is Gregor's mother?
Despite his transformation, Gregor's first major concern is this.
What is getting to work and not disappointing his boss?
At the beginning of Part 2, this character begins bringing Gregor food and caring for him.
Who is Grete?
At the beginning of Part 2, Grete discovers Gregor prefers eating this type of food.
What is rotten or spoiled food?
Gregor's transformation reveals that his family may have valued him more for what he provided than for who he was.
What is conditional love or acceptance?