Chapter 3 Discussion Questions

10 Discussion Questions

1. When Gregor was working his parent’s dept off he was thinking about them so why did they exclude him? They excluded him because he was just a meal ticket to them. He was providing for them so of course they aren’t going to make him feel out of place.
2. Do you think that they move the furniture in the room to kill him faster? I think they did the mother was unsure at first but after the accident with the father and Gregor she didn’t care any more. That was Grete’s plan the whole time she wanted more attention.
3. Does Gregor's family feel sadness at his death? Relief? No they didn’t feel sadness they wanted him gone so they can live on with there lives. It would be more relief than sadness because when he first transformed they were scared and showed that they loved him but to me it was a cover up. That’s because at the end they all went to get a breath of fresh air and to walk. What family does that after a loved one has passed on?
4. How does Gregor's family get over losing Gregor so quickly? They got over him so quickly because he was not doing for them no more.
5. Why is the family more quiet at meal times? They were more quiet at meal time because they felt there was nothing else to talk about.
6. How does this chapter satirize American families today? This chapter satirizes American families because it shows that Americans give up and just use each other. Not caring what the other is really feeling or only caring about money. The characters show that they love him but not enough to take care of him or show remorse when he dies.
7. Why does Grete all of the sudden start playing her violin now? Sje started to play her violin because it was a sensitive spot for her brother. Also to make others feel comfortable in there house because there were others living there so they can afford to pay there house bills.
8. If Gregor is a bug, why do his feelings tend to be more human than when he was a human? Because he sees now that they were using him he wanted things to get better and back to the way things were he still wanted to be that protector for his family.
9. Why does Grete NOW choose to get a job? Both her parents are getting them so what is the point? She now chooses to get a job because she wants to be the spot light to her parents to show that she is a responsible teenager and can take care of her self like Gregor did for the family.
10. Is there significance why the Maid finds Gregor dead and not one of his family members? After Gregor turns into a bug, he mentions that his family sometimes goes on walks together. The maid found him because the family didn’t care to check on him when he was sick. As a family he says, and they went for a walk after they found out he died so there was no reason at that moment maybe Kafka was just making excuses for the family becase that’s what he would do for his family.