Vocabulary
Creatures considered destructive, annoying, or repulsive
What are vermin?
Prague
Where was Franz Kafka born?
It's foreboding and oppressive
What is Kafkaesque?
He has turned into an insect
What has happened to Gregor Samsa?
To articulate or pronounce clearly
What is enunciate?
He was a lawyer for an insurance company
What was Franz Kafka's job?
Dehumanization and isolation are examples
What are the themes of Metamorphosis?
He thought he might be dreaming and tries to go back to sleep
What is Gregor's initial reaction to being transformed into an insect?
It means the same as inferior.
What is subordinate?
A novella
What type of text is The Metamorphosis?
Negative or positive feelings or ideas a word evokes
What is connotation?
He overslept and will be late for work
What worries Gregor the most about his transformation?
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.
What is metamorphosis?
It occured in the year 1924
When did Kafka die?
Manipulation of time in a text
What is pacing?
He threatens Gregor with firing for missing work
Who is the chief clerk?
Antonyms: Cheerful, happy, joyful
What are antonyms for plaintively?
His name is Peter Kuper
Who illustrated the graphic novel, The Metamorphosis?
Conversation between characters
What is dialogue?
His parents owe money to his boss
Why can't Gregor quit/change his job?