Gregor
Characters
Vocabulary
Alienation
Ambiguity/Fantastic Elements
100

Gregor's primary focus and concern when he wakes up as a bug. 

What is getting to work on time? 

100

The character who gently talks to Gregor, then later faints when she sees him as a bug. 

Who is the Mother? 

100

This vocabulary word describes doing something without interest or energy. 

What is listlessly? 

100

After turning into a bug, Gregor stays in this location for almost the entire story. 

What is Gregor's room? 

100

One of the fantastic and ambiguous elements in the story is that we don't know how or why Gregor has been transformed into this thing. 

What is a bug? 

200

The reason why Gregor keeps working at the job he hates. 

What is Gregor's family debt? 

200

The character who speaks to Gregor in a demanding way and uses his fist to knock on the door. He is the most physically aggressive towards Gregor. 

Who is the Father? 

200

This vocabulary word describes a feeling of improvement or relief. 

What is amelioration? 

200

Gregor's sister and mother removes all of this from his room, adding to Gregor's feelings of alienation. 

What is furniture? 

200
Throughout the story, Gregor's _________ seems to change or be presented in an ambiguous way. 

What is his size? 

300

Kafka most likely chose to have Gregor turn into a bug rather than an animal to elicit this one of the five main emotions. 

What is disgust? 
300

The character who runs away, leaving behind his hat and cane when he sees Gregor. 

Who is the manager? 

300
This vocabulary word describes being unable to breathe; to suffocate. 

What is asphyxiation? 

300

The place where Gregor hides himself when people come into his room. 

What is under the couch? 

300

After Gregor turns into a bug, he can still understand people, but he cannot do this with them. 

What is speak? 

400

Gregor's job. 

What is a traveling salesman? 

400

The character who starts out caring for Gregor, but eventually comes to resent him and wants to get rid of him. 

Who is the sister? 

400

This vocabulary word describes a task that is difficult or painful. 

What is travail? 

400

At the end of the story, Gregor's family begins referring to him as a ___ instead of "he/him." 

 What is it? 

400

Even though Gregor looks like and is treated like a bug, he still has the thoughts/emotions of a _________. 

What is a human? 

500

The item Gregor tried to save when his family was removing his belongings from his room. 

What is the picture of a lady? 

500

The characters decide to get rid of Gregor because they decide he isn't actually Gregor, he is just this. 

What is a bug? 

500

This vocabulary word describes a strong dislike of something or someone. 

What is aversion? 

500

The last family member who gives up on Gregor, ultimately leading to his death. 

Who is the sister? 

500

The first physical struggle that Gregor has after waking up as a bug. 

What is getting out of bed?