Wednesday, December 10, 2008

10 Questions on The Metamorphosis

Why was his family so selfish that they couldn’t help him when he needed them the most?
Gregor’s family wasn’t being selfish. Gregor’s family didn’t really know how to deal with the fact that their son turned into a giant bug. I think that the reason everyone acted the way they did because of the stress and shock that this put them through.
When Gregor was working his parent’s dept off he was thinking about them so why did they exclude him?
I think his family excluded him because his father excluded him. I think that the family follows the lead of the father and sense he felt resentment toward Gregor for not being able to be the provider the family just followed his lead.


Does Gregor's family feel sadness at his death? Relief?
Gregor’s family feels a mixture of the two. They feel relief that this “burden” that Gregor was causing is finally over with but they also feel sadness that they lost Gregor.


Why does Gregor's family stop believing that the bug Gregor is really Gregor?
Gregor’s family stops believing that the bug Gregor is really Gregor because they believe that real Gregor would have left them in peace a long time ago.


What was the significance of Gregor dying?
The significance of Gregor dying was him finally being at peace with the way his family felt and them finally being able to move on with their lives now.


Why is the family more quiet at meal times?
The family is quieter at meal times because of the financial situation that they have been placed in and not knowing how to deal with everything that they are going through right now.


Why does Gregor stop eating?
Gregor stops eating to symbolize his giving up on his family and his situation.


If Gregor is a bug, why do his feelings tend to be more humane than when he was a human?
Gregor’s feelings tend to be more humane than when he was human now that he is a bug because he now understands how his family feels because they don’t think he can understand them so they talk about things more openly.


Why does Grete NOW choose to get a job? Both her parents are getting them so what is the point?
Grete now chooses to get a job because she wants to feel like a more responsible member of the family and like she has a stronger role rather than just their young daughter.


Why does Gregor still have love and affection for his family even after they start to forget about him?
Gregor still has love and affection for his family even after they start to forget about him because he still sees them the way they were before his metamorphosis rather than how they look at him after the metamorphosis.

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