The Metamorphosis

The MetamorphosisPages 33–54Part IIAnswers for Before You Move OnPAGE 411. Cause and Effect Gregor’s favorite food makes him sickand the big room makes him nervous. Why?He is an insect now so his likes, dislikes, and needsare changing.2. Inference Gregor learns that his family has money saved.Why does this upset Gregor?He was working so hard to support his family because hethought they had no money. His father lied to him and as aresult, Gregor sacrificed a lot for no reason.PAGE 541. Inference Gregor’s mother faints when she sees him on thewall. What was Gregor trying to do? What did Grete think hewas trying to do?Gregor is trying to keep the picture since Grete is taking allthe furniture. Grete thinks he is trying to scare them.2. Viewing Reread page 46. Why do you think the artist putthe text around the illustrations so you have to turn the pageto read it?It gives the effect of crawling upside down like Gregoris doing.Respond to Part II1. Personal Response Gregor discovers that as an insect he likes to eatgarbage. How would your life change if you were transformed into ananimal? What would you miss most about being human?2. Evidence and Conclusions In Part I, Gregor still acts as if he ishuman. What happens in Part II that shows Gregor’s reality haschanged? Explain using evidence from the book and use the wordreality in your response.S d J l 7 fStudent Journal, page 7The MetamorphosisGregor realizes his reality has changed when food he lovesrepulses him, high ceilings make him nervous, he wants tosleep in a tight space, and he likes garbage.3. Author’s Purpose Look at some of the illustrations in Part II. Eventhough this story is about a tragic event, the book’s illustrations aresometimes humorous. What is the author’s purpose in bringing humorto a tragic story?This story is so absurd that it is almost funny. The drawingsof Gregor eating and Gregor with the apple stuck in hisback are humorous in order to make the reader aware ofhow absurd the story is.4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someoneelse reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agreewith their answer?Respond to Part II, continuedStudent Journal, page 85. Cause and Effect Gregor has to adjust to life as an insect. Write whatGregor does and how he feels in the Cause column. Then write theeffects of these actions and feelings in the Effect column.The MetamorphosisCause and Effect ChartCausesGregor is worried aboutthe family’s finances.Gregor notices thatGrete is disgusted bythe sight of him.Gregor feels alienatedbecause no one speaksto him anymore.Gregor tries to savethe picture from beingmoved.EffectsGregor has sleeplessnights filled with shameand grief.Gregor hides to spareGrete from seeing him.Gregor starts to forgethis human past.Gregor’s father throwsan apple at Gregor.What could Gregor’s family have done to make him not feel alienatedand worthless?They could have supported him when he was transformedinto a bug instead of alienating him. They could havespoken to him and made sure he knew that they loved himwhether he was providing for them or not.Teacher’s Guide page 5 of 13 © Hampton-Brown