Sister Grete
Poor, Poor Gregor
Plot Details
The "Rearrangement"
Other
Stuff
Going On
100
This is how Gregor and Grete "communicate" with one another. 

When she turns the key, the click of the lock signals that Gregor can come out and eat. When she opens the door, that signals that he needs to retreat back under the couch.

100

Gregor's favorite beverage. Well, used to be...

Milk

100

Gregor desperately tries to save THIS by covering it with his body.

the framed picture of the woman

100

Grete decides to remove THIS of Gregor's. 

his furniture

100

The Samsas' new hire

a young maid - stays only in kitchen; 16 yo

200

Grete's Age

17

200

This food is what Gregor is immediately attracted to. 

Hint: Be specific. He was attracted to a particular item.

Moldy cheese

200

The number of hours it took for Gregor to move the sheet so his sister wouldn't have to look at him.

4

200

Grete's reasoning for rearranging things.

To provide more room for Gregor to crawl around

200

The real reason Mr. Samsa does not have a job.

He's grown large and sluggish.

300

This is the manner in which Grete enters Gregor's room.

Noisily! Throws open the curtains and window. Acts as if the air is contaminated. An air of irritation.

300

Gregor's comfy spot

Under the couch

300

This building sits directly across from the Samsa household.

The hospital

300

This is Mother's reaction to the rearrangement. 

Fearful, worried; what if Gregor thinks we've forgotten him? She doesn't want his human things to be removed; perhaps he'll see that as the family giving up on him.

300
This is what Mother suffers from.

asthma

400

The parents once viewed Grete as this "u" word.

Useless

Now she reports on Gregor's status.

400

The reason why Gregor crawls the walls and ceiling.

Anxiety over the family's current state. Worry that his sister has to tend to him, mother and father are suffering.

400

This is the number of family members who must always be in the home.

2

400

Gregor's reaction to the rearrangement.

Anger, hostility; desperation to save anything!

400

Mother is restrained in part two. Why must she be restrained?

"Let me go to my unfortunate boy!" Out of desperation, she cries out for her son as if Gregor needs her. 

500

The Samsas live on this "C" street

Charlotte

500

The first two human words spoken TO Gregor.

You, Gregor.

500

What NEW injury has Gregor incurred?

Shard of glass has cut his face; glass from a shattered glass bottle full of some tincture

500

This piece of furniture represents Gregor's human side for it holds so many memories.

His desk. 

500

This piece of furniture is heavy and difficult to move. Mother and Grete struggle considerably.

Dresser / Chest of Drawers