Cards in this guide (23)
What is Kafka's Insect
From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
Can you give me a sentence with metamorphosis
The changing from a larva into a pupa into a butterfly is a classic example of metamorphosis.
What did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation
send her to conservatory for music
When was Letter to His Father created
Letter to His Father was created in 1966.
Which aspect of The Metamorphosis would people of Kafka's time period have considered normal and ordinary
Having a repetitive job and working long hours (Apex)
How is gregor's mind in direct conflict with the state of his body
he can no longer communicate with others but still has the ability to think, feel, and reason APEX
How did Franz Kafka think others saw him
What financial news does Gregor overhear from his father
gregors father has a little bit of money left over from his failed business APEX
What is similar between Gregor's life before and after his physical transformation
He still feels bored and unsatisfied with his life.
What job does Grete Gregor's sister have after Gregor is changed into a bug
Why does Gregor cover the picture of the woman in the fur coat with his body
Because the guy from june 18th is an idiot the answer is "To prevent the removal of the picture from his room"
What aspect of the metamorphosis is reflected in this excerpt from letter to his father
Gregor's inability to communicate with his father after Gregor becomes a bug
What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation
Why was the boredom of working in a factory a common theme in literature and film produced during the early 20th century
many people were working in factory jobs that they hated
In The Metamorphosis where does the majority of the plot come from
The majority of the plot come from a character's inner thoughts and conflicts.
How is Gregor's relationship with his father in The Metamorphosis similar to Kafka's relationship with his own father
Both Grogor and Kafka are upset by the fathers' negativity but feel powerless against it
Apex
How are Kafka's feelings of inadequacy represented in The Metamorphosis
Through Gregor's transformation into a hideous bug
What contradictory idea is Kafka bringing up about his relationship with his father in this passage from Letter to His Father
Kafka was considered "contrary" but thought his father would have respected him if he had rebelled more. (Apex)
What can you infer about the relationship between Kafka and his father from this statement
That their conflict has continued into Kafka's adulthood (Apex)
What character in The Metamorphasis other than gregor also undergoes a change in appearance
its Gregors father on apex
In the early 20th century what duty fell to many young adults
Supporting their elderly parents financially. APEX
How has Grete Gregor's sister changed since Gregor's transformation
She takes care of Gregor and helps more around the house. (Apex)
Which part of gregor's life before his transformation leads you to infer that he was miserable
He was too busy working at a job he hated to enjoy his life -apex
