Vocabulary
Define listlessly.
Without interest or energy
How does Gregor first react to his transformation?
He tries to continue as normal and go to work.
Define aversion.
A strong dislike
Why does Gregor want to go to work so badly?
To provide for his family and pay off their debt
Define asphyxiation.
In a state of being unable to breathe.
What is an example of an auxiliary verb?
Forms of be, have, would, will, etc.
How does Gregor feel about his family as he dies?
He feels love for them.
What is an example of something "absurdist" in the text?
Ex: Gregor is alienated, turned into a giant bug without explanation, etc.
Define travail.
A difficult situation.
What is an interrupting word in a verb phrase?
A word that comes between an auxiliary verb and a verb in a verb phrase. (Like not, never, already, etc.)
How does Grete feel about Gregor?
At first she is caring, then she starts to blame him for the family's problems.
The act of making something better or less painful.
What is a verb phrase?
An auxiliary verb and a verb
What does the family do when Gregor can no longer provide for them?
They get jobs and provide for themselves.
Why would Kafka make Gregor a bug?
To make him "gross" to everyone around him, isolate him, etc.