Social Isolation
What is social isolation?
A state in which an individual lacks social support
What does Gregor turn into?
A roach or a beetle
What nationality was Kafka?
German
Lady in the fur coat
Financial freedom
What is loneliness?
The feeling of being alone
How does Gregor feel about his job?
He does not enjoy going to work. He only goes because he has to help his family with their debt.
What was one health issue that he suffered with?
Clinical depression, social anxiety, and lung tuberculosis (or other illnesses triggered by stress)
The apple
Knowledge and truth
he got hit with the harsh truth of what his family thought of him
social isolation is the lack of social connections, while loneliness is the feeling of being alone
What was Gregor hungry for?
Human connection
Where did Kafka work?
Italian insurance company
The number 3
3 lodgers
3 family members
3 parts
he died at 3 o'clock
Why was Gregor socially isolated?
He was alienated by his family
He could not communicate with others
(answers may vary)
What was the moment that Gregor began to care only about his feelings, disregarding those of others?
Why did he go to a German school rather than a Czech one?
For the purpose of social advancement
The mother
His last hope for human connection
Do people experience either loneliness or social isolation when they are around other people?
loneliness
When did Gregor realize that his mother had given up on him?
What was his best friend name?
Max Brod
Windows and doors
opportunity for change
"seeing the light"
having hope