The Metamorphosis (1912) by Franz Kafka

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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, part one; Study Guide

Kafka's Metamorphosis: part one (notes); Quiz 1

Discussion questions:

• Why has Gregor turned into a bug?
• Might Gregor have unconsciously chosen this route?
• What pressures in Gregor’s life have driven him to such a desperate measure?
• Did he have any other options?
  
  Look for clues in the details of the text for answers to these questions.

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, part two; Study Guide

Kafka's Metamorphosis: part two (notes) Quiz 2; (Gregor Freaks Out) 

Discussion questions: 

• Can Gregor be saved?
• What habits drove Gregor into this terrible situation?
• Has the metamorphosis changed his pattern of behavior?
• How does the family adapt to Gregor's metamorphosis?

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, part three ; Study Guide

Kafka's Metamorphosis, part three (notes); Quiz 3

• What causes Gregor’s death? 
• Why has Gregor’s radical strategy failed? 
  What was his original goal? Why did it go so terribly awry?
• How has the family adjusted financially and emotionally to Gregor’s strange transformation?