great works ii – 2850 jta 12:25-2:05: love letters from the world

Fritz, Brian, Davida:

“During Gregor’s speech he was not still for a moment, but was moving away towards the door, without taking his eyes off Gregor, but really gradually, as if there was a secret ban on leaving the room” is an example of the evidence that appears of the chief clerk’s reaction. From the initial appearance of Gregor in front of the chief, the chief was trying his hardest to leave because he was unsure of what just appeared in front of his eyes. Mr. Samsa, however, becomes more violent and angry rather than scared when he realizes that Gregor will not be able to provide the family with money anymore. “No request of Gregor’s was of any use; no request would even be understood” is a quote that portrays Gregor’s relationship with his dad. Also, I would like to emphasize that this was the case even before his transformation, since Gregor’s opinion did not matter, and he was only good for the money he equipped them with. The chief clerk’s reaction was fear, however his dad displayed disappointment. “Well,” said Mr. Samsa, “now we can give thanks to God.” “Well, … it’s all taken care of,” cleaning woman assured Gregor’s parents that all of his stuff from his room was cleaned, including his body. Both Gregor’s father and the maid showed signs of relief that they had one less burden to worry about.