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What was the weather like throughout chapter 1?
What was the weather like throughout chapter 1?
Raining
What is Gregor's job?
What is Gregor's job?
Traveling salesman
On what side does Gregor want to sleep?
On what side does Gregor want to sleep?
Right
Why does Gregor complain at first?
Why does Gregor complain at first?
What doesn't Gregor like about being a traveling salesman? (Select all that apply)
What doesn't Gregor like about being a traveling salesman? (Select all that apply)
What does Gregor discover on his body?
What does Gregor discover on his body?
What happens when he tries to touch the white spots?
What happens when he tries to touch the white spots?
What difficulty does his boss have?
What difficulty does his boss have?
How long will it take him to pay off the debt?
How long will it take him to pay off the debt?
Why does Gregor work for the boss?
Why does Gregor work for the boss?
What time does his train leave?
What time does his train leave?
What time does he wake up?
What time does he wake up?
What time does his mom knock on the door?
What time does his mom knock on the door?
Why does he complain about his boss?
Why does he complain about his boss?
"Getting up early like this makes you totally ____"
"Getting up early like this makes you totally ____"
What happened when Gregor tried to talk?
What happened when Gregor tried to talk?
What was the door made of?
What was the door made of?
What prevented his mother from hearing the loud noises?
What prevented his mother from hearing the loud noises?
What was unusually odd about his body?
What was unusually odd about his body?
What was he unable to do with his legs?
What was he unable to do with his legs?
What was he most worried about injuring?
What was he most worried about injuring?
What is the most sensitive part of his body?
What is the most sensitive part of his body?
Who did he think could help him get out of bed?
Who did he think could help him get out of bed?
What is spread out on the table when he wakes up?
What is spread out on the table when he wakes up?
What does he frame on his wall?
What does he frame on his wall?
What does the office manager accuse Gregor of?
What does the office manager accuse Gregor of?
What does his family do all day?
What does his family do all day?
What is his sister's name?
What is his sister's name?
Who sympathizes the most with Gregor?
Who sympathizes the most with Gregor?
How does the mother react when she sees him?
How does the mother react when she sees him?
How many days has Gregor been in town?
How many days has Gregor been in town?
Why did Gregor finally get out of bed?
Why did Gregor finally get out of bed?
What kind of work does Gregor do in his spare time? (Select all that apply)
What kind of work does Gregor do in his spare time? (Select all that apply)
What did Grete begin to do in the other room?
What did Grete begin to do in the other room?
How was Gregor responding to his parents?
How was Gregor responding to his parents?
Who goes to his house when he is absent from work?
Who goes to his house when he is absent from work?
Why does Gregor claim he is staying in his room?
Why does Gregor claim he is staying in his room?
What happens when Gregor tries to open the door without the key?
What happens when Gregor tries to open the door without the key?
What was across the street from their apartment?
What was across the street from their apartment?
What did Gregor's father consider the most important meal of the day?
What did Gregor's father consider the most important meal of the day?
What was across the table?
What was across the table?
What did the family have framed on the wall?
What did the family have framed on the wall?
What rank was Gregor in the military?
What rank was Gregor in the military?
What do people think about traveling salesmen?
What do people think about traveling salesmen?
Traveling salesmen can easily fall into?
Traveling salesmen can easily fall into?
Why did Gregor snap in the air with his jaws?
Why did Gregor snap in the air with his jaws?
How does his father get him back into the room?
How does his father get him back into the room?
What does the chief clerk leave behind?
What does the chief clerk leave behind?
What does he carve?
What does he carve?
Salesmen live like?
Salesmen live like?
What is the maid's name?
What is the maid's name?
What did the father have in his right hand?
What did the father have in his right hand?
What did father have in left hand?
What did father have in left hand?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1 Overview
- Weather during Chapter 1 is rainy.
- Gregor Samsa is a traveling salesman.
Gregor's Situation and Thoughts
- Prefers to sleep on his right side.
- Complains about the difficulty of his profession, feeling it's a burden.
- Dislikes aspects of his job: constant travel, poor meals, lack of meaningful relationships.
- Discovers white spots on his body, which cause him pain when touched.
Work and Family Dynamics
- Boss is hard of hearing, complicating communication.
- Gregor is burdened with his parents’ debt, committing to work to pay it off over 5 to 6 years.
- Train departs at 5 AM; Gregor wakes up at 6:30 AM.
- Mother knocks on his door at 6:45 AM, prompting complaints about early working hours.
Transformation and Physical Struggles
- Gregor’s voice is muffled and animal-like when he tries to speak.
- His body is unusually wide, and he struggles to control his legs.
- Prioritizes protecting his head to avoid losing consciousness; the lower body is the most sensitive.
Family Relationships
- Grete, his sister, is most sympathetic towards him.
- Mother faints upon seeing Gregor's transformed state.
- Family spends time reading newspapers while Gregor responds minimally.
Turn of Events
- Chief clerk visits because of Gregor’s absence from work, adding pressure.
- Gregor claims he’s dizzy to justify staying in his room.
- Struggles with the door lock due to lack of teeth, injuring his jaw and causing a brown liquid to drip from his mouth.
Domestic Life and Symbolism
- Hospital located across the street from their apartment.
- Father considers breakfast the most important meal; the family has numerous dishes during this meal.
- Framed picture of Gregor in military uniform adorns the wall; he held the rank of lieutenant.
Perceptions of Salesmen
- Public perception of traveling salesmen is that they are wealthy and carefree.
- They are vulnerable to gossip within society.
Climax of Tension
- Gregor snaps at the sight of coffee, indicating a primal instinct.
- Father uses a walking stick and newspaper to force Gregor back into his room.
- Chief clerk leaves his walking stick behind, symbolizing abandoned authority and control.
Domestic Help
- Maid's name is Anna; she plays a role in the household dynamics.
- Gregor's father holds a walking stick in his right hand and a newspaper in his left, symbolizing authority and traditional values.
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