by Gregor's appearance What frustrated Gregor most as a traveling salesman Ans Gregor felt trapped in a monotonous and soul-crushing job What is Gregor's 'innermost self' Ans Gregor s true self is symbolized by his insect form showing his alienation How does this delusion turn into a reality for Gregor Ans Gregor s imagined delusion of being an insect becomes his terrifying new reality Where does the story get its title from Ans The title refers to Gregor's transformation and his family's change especially Grete s What is the outcome of Gregor's death Ans After Gregor s death his family begins to prosper and move forward Who plays the most important role in Gregor's life Ans Grete is the most important person in Gregor s life as she is his closest connection When did Gregor begin to deteriorate Ans Gregor began to deteriorate when Grete stopped caring for him How can one's nature be deformed Ans Degradation and mistreatment can lead to the deformation of one's true nature What do the lodgers insist upon Gregor s parents Ans The lodgers demand that Gregor s parents get rid of him What has Gregor believed to be his only duty Ans Gregor believes his duty is to financially support his family What is the pretence of Gregor's father Ans Gregor s father pretends to have more wealth than he does and hides his illness How does Gregor's 'uneasy dream' finally rupture Ans Gregor s dream turns into reality when he transforms into a giant insect When do the Samsas arrive at the threshold of a bright future Ans The Samsas begin their new life after Gregor s death when they are freed from his burden What lesson does Gregor s tragedy leave behind Ans Gregor's death reveals the hypocrisy in his family and their selfishness What is central to the story The Metamorphosis Ans The central theme is Gregor s loss of identity and the conflict between his true self and his family When does Gregor respond to the music Ans Gregor responds to music when he is not just a salesman but an insect showing his emotional side What is Gregor's precondition of yearning for music Ans Gregor s animalistic nature makes him long for music symbolizing his lost humanity How does Gregor feel when he is ignored Ans Gregor as an insect feels deeply hurt and neglected when ignored Why has Gregor lost his identity Ans Gregor loses his identity due to his transformation which alienates him from his family What does Gregor fail to do as an insect Ans Gregor fails to communicate with his family despite his best efforts What permits Gregor to die in peace Ans Grete s music helps Gregor die peacefully thinking fondly of his family What terrible insight does The Metamorphosis convey Ans The story shows that relationships are often based on falsehoods and misunderstandings What do Gregor s parents fail to understand Ans Gregor s parents fail to understand his emotional and physical struggles What influences Gregor s parents to dispose of him Ans The parents are influenced by the lodgers who want the insect removed Why do the lodgers care so much about Gregor's family Ans The lodgers care only because they pay rent which gives them a sense of power How did Gregor s family exploit him Ans Gregor s family grew accustomed to his sacrifices and took him for granted What did the new maid call Gregor Ans The new maid called Gregor a dung beetle What is the important aspect The Metamorphosis focuses on Ans The story highlights Gregor's alienation and how his family s hypocrisy is revealed How are Gregor's gradual degradation and disappearance supplemented Ans Gregor s decline is contrasted with Grete's social progress and independence What does the lady in the muff signify Ans The lady in the muff symbolizes Gregor s last connection to his family and to women How does Gregor think of his family Ans Gregor still thinks of his family with deep emotion and love despite his condition Where lies the real tragedy of Gregor Ans The real tragedy is that Gregor s family whom he loved discarded him as a pest What are the two things Gregor alternates between Ans Gregor alternates between hope to return to normal and anger at his family s neglect Who discovered Gregor's body Ans Gregor s body was discovered by the charwoman the morning after his death Why did the roomers leave Ans The roomers left because Mr Samsa frightened them with his aggressive behavior What attracted Mr and Mrs Samsa's attention Ans Mr and Mrs Samsa noticed that Grete had grown into a young woman ready for marriage What did Gregor do for a living before his transformation Ans Gregor worked as a traveling salesman before his transformation What does the monstrous insect symbolize in The Metamorphosis Ans The insect symbolizes Gregor s alienation and his true suppressed identity What does Gregor refuse to let anyone take away Ans Gregor refuses to let anyone take away the picture of the woman in fur on his wall What did Gregor s father do for a living after Gregor s transformation Ans After Gregor s transformation his father worked as a bank attendant Why does Gregor fail to communicate Ans Gregor s words are no longer understandable due to his transformation How did Gregor die Ans Gregor died from exhaustion and despair after realizing his family wanted to rid themselves of him What was Kafka by profession Ans Kafka was a lawyer working at an insurance company What was Gregor s job Ans Gregor was a traveling salesman before his transformation What is meant by 'Prague Circle' Ans The Prague Circle was a group of German-speaking Jewish writers What is Gregor's surname in The Metamorphosis Ans Gregor's surname is Samsa How was Gregor wounded Ans Gregor was wounded when his father threw apples at him