Metamorphosis Flashcards
What quote shows that Gregor is working a job he hates, but he is only doing it to help his family pay back the money they owe to the employer?
“As soon as I have saved the money to pay off the debt my parents owe him… I’ll definitely do it”
What does the quote “His thoughts, full of tenderness and love, went back to his family. He was even more firmly convinced than his sister, if possible, that he should disappear” show?
The narrator reveals Gregor’s thoughts after his sister insists that they should try to get rid of him after the boarders see him. He decides to go in his room and die to spare them the burden of his new shape. Gregor’s tender, loving thoughts for his family show how deeply Gregor still cares for them, that he will sacrifice himself for their happiness.
What does the quote “His growing lack of concern for the others hardly surprised him, whereas previously he had prided himself on being considerate” say about Gregor’s transformation?
Gregor reflects on how his attitude altered after his transformation. Gregor hears his sister playing the violin and ventures out of his room to listen to the music, even though he knows his appearance would shock the gathered boarders. Here, he recalls that he would never have done such a thing as a human but doesn’t find this change surprising. Not only has Gregor’s physical appearance become disgusting to others, but his character has become more repulsive and less humanlike as well.
What quote shows that even Grete has made him feel alienated after his transformation?
“Gregor, you!” yelled the sister, glaring fiercely and raising her fist. These were her first direct words to him since the metamorphosis.
What does this quote “At that time Gregor’s sole desire was to do his utmost to help the family to forget as soon as possible the catastrophe that had overwhelmed the business and thrown them all into a state of complete despair” show about Gregor?
Even when Gregor has gone through metamorphosis and is struggling to adapt to his new body, his main thought is about how this will affect his family and how he is going to try his best to make things right so he can keep taking care of them. It shows that Gregor cares more about looking after his family than he does about taking care of himself
What do the final lines “Lapsing into silence and communicating almost unconsciously with their eyes, they reflected that it was high time they found a decent husband for her. And it was like a confirmation of their new dreams and good intentions that at the end of their ride the daughter was the first to get up, stretching her young body.” of Metamorphosis show?
The ending of “The Metamorphosis” suggests two significant transformations besides Gregor’s: the family’s shift from despair to hope and Grete’s maturation into a woman. Driven by financial hardship, the family finds new jobs and a renewed sense of possibility. Meanwhile, Grete takes on adult responsibilities, grows physically, and embodies the family’s hope for the future. The final image of Grete stretching symbolizes both her emergence from a difficult period and her own metamorphosis into adulthood.
What does this quote ““He must go,” cried Gregor’s sister, “that’s the only solution, Father. You must just try to get rid of the idea that this is Gregor. The fact that we’ve believed it for so long is the root of all our trouble.”” show about Grete?
Grete’s declaration to remove Gregor marks a turning point in the family’s dwindling sympathy. Their initial uncertainty about Gregor’s humanity and lingering hope for his return have eroded. Witnessing him as a burden and no longer their loved one, they’ve stopped caring for his comfort and prioritize financial security over his well-being. Grete’s firm stance, met with weak objections, reveals their collective lack of sympathy for the creature Gregor has become.
What does the quote “Naturally it did not occur to the father in his present mood to open the other wing of the door to give Gregor a wide enough passage. He was fixed on the idea of getting Gregor back in his room as quickly as possible.” show us about the father?
The narrator describes the scene after Gregor attempts to follow the head clerk to prevent him from leaving. As the father drives Gregor back into his room, Gregor notes that he can’t fit through the double-door without someone else opening the other wing. While Gregor remains completely conscious of his surroundings and continues thinking just as he used to, his father now only views him as an insect that must be hidden away.
What does the quote “It was clear to Gregor that the father had misinterpreted Grete’s all too brief statement and assumed Gregor was guilty of some kind of violence.”
The narrator provides insight into the moment after Gregor’s mother faints from seeing Gregor. Without asking for clarification, the father comes after Gregor, assuming that Gregor’s disgusting physical body reflects a disgusting character as well. He no longer seems to see Gregor as his son. The fact he came to this conclusion so quickly indicates that he didn’t have a very high opinion of Gregor to begin with.
What does the quote “Herr Samsa, who realized that she was eager to begin describing the details, cut her short with a definitive gesture of his hand” tell us about Gregor’s father?
Here, the narrator describes the father’s reaction when the charwoman tries to explain more about Gregor’s death. As she begins to explain that she took care of Gregor’s body, the father cuts her off. The father doesn’t care to hear any more about the insect he never seemed to see as his son.
What does the quote “Incidentally, the mother wanted to visit Gregor relatively soon but the father and the sister put her off with logical arguments that Gregor listened to very attentively and approved of wholeheartedly” show about the mother?
After Gregor’s transformation, Grete alone occasionally sees him under the couch. The father wants nothing to do with him, but as the narrator reveals here, the mother often asks to see him. Although she knows how shocked and potentially disgusted she might be by the sight of him, she desperately wants to see Gregor, showing that although she cannot speak to him and that he does not look the same, she still loves him.
What does the quote ““Dead?” said Frau Samsa, and looked up inquiringly at the charwoman, although she could have investigated herself and it was plain enough without examination.” tell us about the difference between Gregor’s father and Gregor’s mother?
Gregor’s mother could have investigated for herself but she cannot bring herself to check, she needs someone to do it for her because she does not want to see her dead son because she still has affection for him. Gregor’s father on the other hand did not even care to listen to the whole explanation of Gregor’s death.
What does the quote “If only the sister had been there! She was perceptive; she had already begun to cry when Gregor was still lying quietly on his back.” show about the relationship between Gregor and Grete?
Gregor thinks this to himself after the head clerk sees him and begins to leave. Gregor knows he must be stopped but has no way of communicating this to his parents. Gregor’s desire for Grete to come to his rescue reveals their close relationship. Gregor views his sister as perceptive and sympathetic because she seems to have known that something was wrong with him before she saw him.
Gregor starts to get annoyed at Grete for always taking care of Gregor when he is a bug, at first he is grateful but then it starts to annoy him because he is usually the caretaker of the family, what quote shows this?
“If only Gregor had been able to speak with the sister and thank her for everything she was obliged to do for him, he could have borne her ministrations more easily; as it was they oppressed him.”
