Transformation
Gregor was a business man and now he is a beetle
What is being a pest in society's eyes?
Gregor did this before he was a salesman.
What is a lieutenant?
Was Gregor’s primary caretaker. Goes through her own “metamorphosis” throughout the novel.
Who is Grete?
Gregor’s life.
What is distress?
When his family is scared of Gregor.
What is trapping him in his room?
Gregor’s body changes physically.
What is transforming into a beetle?
The reason Gregor keeps the painting of the woman in the fur boa.
What is having hope of getting his humanity back?
Worries about money. Pretends to be unable to work.
Who is Gregor’s father?
The room being dark when Gregor was around. The room lighting up when he was gone.
What is symbolizing darkness/depression?
When the family starts running out of money.
What is the mother sewing, sister working as a salesgirl, and the father being a servant?
Gregor changes his appetite
What is Gregor is having bug like instincts?
Gregor saved some money for this specific reason.
What is sending his sister to a school of the musically gifted?
She is torn between her love for Gregor and her horror at Gregor’s new state.
Who is Gregor's mother?
This symbolizes Gregor's transformation.
What is being treated like a pest/outsider?
The renters finding out about the family’s secret.
What is not paying their rent and storming off?
Gregor’s sister changes.
What is starting to stop caring about Gregor?
Reason why the family relied on Gregor.
What is Father- on the heavier side
Mother- has asthma
Sister- only 17
Insinuates that Gregor has been doing a poor job at work.
Who is the Manager?
Gregor’s death.
What is symbolizing the family no longer needs him or cares for him?
Cleaning lady finding out about Gregor.
What is being relieved from he job and being thankful for it?
The families attitude changed from caring to uncaring by this.
What is turning on Gregor?
Reason why Gregor’s mother is scared of Gregor.
What is believing her son is not a beetle?
Value order and cleanliness. Become horrified when they discover Gregor.
Who are the lodgers?
Gregor is a dark cloud of the family.
What is being an outsider/ being alienated from your loved ones?
Climbing the walls and the ceilings.
What is adjusting to his new body.