School Reading book 1

Title: The Metamorphosis

Author: Franz Kafka

Pages: 54

A.R. Points: 12

Date Finished: September 5, 2009

Publication: Bantam

Genre: Philosophical novella

Grade: 98/100

Favorite Characters:
1. Gregor Samsa

Favorite quotes:
1. This getting up early, makes anyone a complete idiot. pg. 4
2.Thinking things over calmly-indeed, as calmly as possible was much better than jumping to desperate decisions. pg. 8
3.Were all employees louts without exception, wasn't there a single loyal, dedicated worker among them who, when he had not fully utilized a few hours of the morning for the firm, was driven half-mad by pangs of conscience and was actually unable to get out of bed? pg. 9
4.His parent did not understand this too well; in the course of the years they had formed the conviction, that Gregor was set for life in this firm; and furthermore, they were so preoccupied for immediate troubles that they had lost all consideration for the future. pg. 17

My Response: I intially liked this book. For the reason of how alienated Gregor became when he was transformed into his "beetle-like" state.The only fault is the ending when the family just completely forgets their dead son and focuses on their daughter. Really? Your son is dead and not to mention an insect and a giant one nonetheless. Have some compassion! :D

Other books by author:
1. The Trial
2. The Castle

Plot: The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed into an insect.

Reading Response Questions:

1. What character do you like least? Why? -I hated the entire family because of the horrible way they treated Gregor.

2.How have you changed after reading this book?
- I learned that sometimes you yourself are a monstrosity to what society and your family make you.

3.What makes you wonder in this book?
- I wondered how Gregor became a beetle-like bug?
- I also wonder how things would have played out if Gregor had not died