Using support only from Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," examine Gregor's family's treatment of him.
Write an essay identifying the following elements in Kafka's story:
Use your introduction to identify your understanding of Kafka's purpose.
Each body paragraph should address the following:
What questions about human nature does the text explore?
What assumptions about family and a family's responsibility to its members does the story explore?
What are the consequences of Gregor's metamorphosis for the family and of their treatment of him?
How does the text define the concepts of family, love, responsibility, or humanity? (Pick one or two that are most relevant for your focus.)
How do you interpret Gregor's transformation? Why does Kafka have him become a dung beetle?
What is Gregor's point of view?
Evaluate Gregor's family's response to him from the values of integrity and community.
what would you do if put into the same situation as Gregor's family? Why? How do the values of integrity and community affect your decision?