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

When reading this story, you see that the chief clerk’s response to Gregor’s tranformation into an insect is totally different that the reaction of Gregor’s father. Gregor’s father is less scared and nervous of his son being turned into an insect than everyone else. He stays more calm, isn’t as startled and actually, “drove Gregor forward with even a greater din” (pg 220). Gregor’s father actually shoved Gregor away and out the door when everyone else was afraid. The chief clerk, like everyone else besides Gregor’s father, was petrified and wanted to get away from Gregor as soon as possible. The clerk, “moved towards the door” (pg 218) and left when he saw Gregor was no longer a human but was a insect. The family at the end isn’t remorseful over Gregor’s death but is actually excited. They rejoice and actually celebrate his passing. The family now seems as one and seems to actually be stronger than before. This is ver ironic because usually when a family member passes you feel empty and that something is missing. Their daughter actually is much better emotionally and physically due to Gregor’s death, saying that she is now, “increasingly lively daughter, the way that of late, in spite of the trouble that had made her cheeks pale, she had bloomed into an attractive and well-built girl” (pg 241). In a world where a death in the family usually destroys the family, Gregor’s family is now better off and stronger because of it.