Saturday, 17 December 2011

In Kafka's Metamorphosis, Gregor is the breadwinner for the family. When he becomes ill, he cannot work. Go through each characters response...

All
of Gregor's family members begin to treat him as less than human once he undergoes his
transformation. He terrifies and disgusts them. Though some try to adjust to the problem of
Gregor's new looks more than others, by the end, they all wish he would just die to free them
from having to deal with him.

At first, Gregor's sister treats him well, and
unlike her parents, she wants to be compassionate and responsible. Her care for Gregor slowly
dwindles once she starts having more of a life outside the house. A career takes away her
energy, leaving her with little patience for Gregor, and eventually her parents talk of marrying
her off, which will switch her attentions away from Gregor entirely.


Gregor's parents lose sympathy for him immediately once he can no longer provide for them. His
mother is horrified of him and refuses to be near him, while his father views Gregor as
a...

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