Character Analysis
What is Gregor Samsa's transformation?
What is Gregor turns into a giant insect (or vermin)?
What is one major theme in the story?
What is alienation and isolation?
What event triggers Gregor's transformation?
What is he wakes up one morning as a giant insect?
What does Gregor's room symbolize?
What is his isolation and confinement?
What narrative style is used in "Metamorphosis"?
What is third-person perspective, focusing on Gregor's thoughts and feelings?
Who is Gregor's primary family member?
What is his sister, Grete Samsa?
How does isolation play a role in the story?
What is Gregor becomes increasingly isolated from his from his family and society?
How does the family cope with Gregor's new condition?
What is they initially try to care for him but become increasingly resentful?
What is the significance of the bug?
What is it represents Gregor's loss of humanity and identity?
What is the significance of the title?
What is it refers to Gregor's physical transformation as well as his emotional changes?
How does Gregor's family initially react to his transformation?
What is they are shocked and horrified but try to help him at first?
What does the story say about identity?
What is it questions the nature of identity and how it is tied to societal roles?
What is the significance of the furniture removal?
What is it symbolize the family's rejection of Gregor and their desire to forget him?
How does the use of the window function in the story?
What is it symbolize Gregor's longing for freedom and connection to the outside world?
How does Kafka use irony in the story?
What is the family's initial concern turns to disgust, highlighting the irony of their love?
What does Gregor's sister, Grete, do to help him?
What is she brings him food and tries to care for him?
How does the theme of guilt manifest in the story?
What is Gregor feels guilty for not being able to work and support his family?
What causes Grete to turn against Gregor?
What is her frustration with the burden of taking care of him and her desire for normalcy?
What does the piano represent in Grete's Life?
What is her aspirations and the family's previous normalcy before Gregor's transformation?
What role does foreshadowing play in the narrative?
What is early signs of Gregor's dissatisfaction foreshadow his transformation?
How does Gregor's transformation affect his relationship with his family?
What is it deteriorates significantly, leading to estrangement and resentment?
In what way does the story explore the concept of alienation?
What is through Gregor's physical transformation and emotional disconnect from his family?
What is the climax of the story?
What is the family's confrontation with Gregor in the living room?
How does the setting contribute to the story's mood?
What is the dreary and oppressive atmosphere mirrors Gregor's despair?
How does the author develop character through dialogue?
What is through conversations, we see the family's changing attitudes and Gregor's isolation?