Basic Questions
Gregor's favorite drink
What is "milk"?
"travelling salesman"
the person who throws an apple at Gregor
The father
a moral or lesson to be learned from the story
What is theme?
What is a symbol?
Why did Gregor become a travelling salesman?
To pay off his parent's debt
where Gregor hides when people enter his room
the only one seemed concerned about Gregor's state of being at the beginning of Section I
What is isolation/freedom?
The cook cannot work with such a repulsive creature living in the house
Gregor's attitude toward his family throughout Section 1, 2
the one who has changed from not working to taking on a role of the sole provider
The way Grete is concerned about Gregor's comfort like space in the room and his hunger could relate to the topic of_____________________.
A representation of Gregor's transformation and himself
What is the picture of the lady with the fur boa?
How is Gregor's physicality declining? (2 OF 4)
Why does Gregor run after Grete after his mother faints?
Gregor is worried that his mother may be dying and so runs after Grete to try to help.
What could be said of the family's character when the audience learns that the family had money saved?
The family has little appreciation/ care for Gregor by becoming complacent with Gregor's contributions when they had funds to go towards the debt. They are complacent
The way the father has stepped up and gotten a job could relate to the topic of ________________________________?
What is being the sole provider/ working to provide a family?
A deeper message for the symbol of the milk (interpretation and message)
How did Kafka wanted to convince the audience to believe that people need to be emotionally and physically nourished by having the milk represent nourishment
The apple stuck in his back weakens his physicality and he loses conciousness
Describe Gregor's character and use examples from the text to support.
Up to teacher discretion.
Look Fors: Hard-working (never missed a day at his job)
Self-less (paying of his parent's debt)
Why and HOW does Mr. Samsa "punish" Gregor?
Mr. Samsa throws an apple that got stuck in Gregor's back because Gregor got "loose" into the apartment
The way Gregor has been reduced to working like a robot can relate to the topic of _________________________.
What is dehumanization?
A deeper message for the symbol of the apple (interpretation and message)
How did Kafka wanted to convince the audience to believe that family can turn their backs on each other because the apple is a representation of rejection/evil/scorn of Gregor's family