Studied by 0 people
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
Gregor Samsa
Traveling salesman and protagonist of the story. He hates his job but keeps it to pay off his father's debt.
Grete Samsa
Gregor's sister. Young woman on the cusp of adulthood. Her compassion ultimately fades to resentful as the effects of Gregor's transformation on her life take their toll.
Gregor's father
Forced to return to work after Gregor's metamorphosis. Hates Gregor.
Gregor's mother
Frail and distressed, she is torn between her love for Gregor and her horror at Gregor's new state.
How long does Gregor live as a bug after he is transformed?
Rest of his life
Gregors father is forced to ____ after Gregor's transformation
Return to work
Who is the "charwoman"
Gregor's cleaning lady
What do the borders in the Samsa house greatly value?
Cleanliness
What does Gregor Samsa do for a living?
Traveling salesman
Where does all of the action of the story take place?
The family's apartment
What kind of creature has Gregor become?
An unspecified bug
What does the picture on Gregor's wall depict?
A woman in furs
What does the office manager accuse Gregor of?
Shoddy work and possible theft
Why does it take Gregor so long to answer the door when the office manager arrives?
He has trouble maneuvering his body
How does the office manager react when he sees Gregor?
He flees the apartment
How does Gregor react to the milk and bread in his room?
He hates it
Where does Gregor feel the most comfortable?
Under the sofa
How does the mother react when she sees Gregor?
She passes out
Who is Gregor's primary caretaker?
Grete
What was Gregor's dream for Grete?
To see her happily married
How does Gregor feel when he learns that the family will need to work?
Guilty and ashamed
What does Gregor do to spare Grete's feelings when she is in his room?
Hides behind a sheet
Why does Grete want to remove Gregor's furniture from his room?
To give Gregor more space
What does Gregor try to prevent from being taken from his room?
A picture
Why doesn't Grete want others to help her take care of Gregor?
She likes being the only one to do so
How does the father react when he thinks Gregor attacked the mother?
He chases Gregor and throws a fruit at him
What serious injury does Gregor sustaiN?
An apple becomes lodged in his back
Who takes care of Gregor when Grete begins to lose interest?
The cleaning lady
What small concession does the family make to Gregor after the father injures him?
They leave his door open occaisionally
How does Gregor react when he hears Gretes violin?
He crawls towards her in the parlor
How does Gregor die?
He lies down in exhaustion and dies
How does the family feel after Gregor dies?
Relieved and happy
