The Metamorphosis

Explore Kafka's The Metamorphosis themes like alienation and sacrifice.

Watch the animated summary of the novella. Did the artist accurately animate Gregor? Explain your opinion. Select one of the topics from the list. Alienation Sacrifice Self-esteem In regards to the topic you selected, identify a relevant detail (direct quote) from Chapter 1. Introduce the quote with a signal phrase such as "Gregor thinks to himself" or "When Gregor looks at the clock, he notices". Select a detail from Chapter 2 that relates to that same topic as above. Introduce the quote with a signal phrase such as "Gregor thinks to himself" or "When Gregor looks at the clock, he notices". Select a detail from Chapter 3 that relates to that same topic as above. Introduce the quote with a signal phrase such as "Gregor thinks to himself" or "When Gregor looks at the clock, he notices". To determine a theme, summarize how the details you selected above are related to one another.Fill in the blanks with ideas taken from the previous questions (topic, detail from 1, detail from 2, detail from 3). Finish with a statement about the theme of the story. The Metamorphosis explores the topic of isolation by telling the story of Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman who transforms into a vermin without explanation. This topic is introduced in the first chapter when Gregor thanks himself for locking the doors. Then, in the second chapter, Gregor wishes to see his mother. Finally, in the last chapter, Gregor's door is open but he doesn't leave. Since Gregor dies rather than change back to his human form, it seems like the novella's overall message (as it relates to the topic you selected) is that people cannot thrive if they are socially isolated.