Contrary to the previous answer, Gregor does not die because of his father. Gregor wills himself to die alone in his room because he feels horrible for being such a burden on his family and because he over heard his sister (whom he thought still loved him) talking to his parents saying that she couldn't stand Gregor and that she wanted to get rid of him. This complete alienation and lack of love and compassion led Gregor to realize he was unwelcome and out of misery, he willed himself to die.
a traveling salesman
Gregor Mendel
Gregor Johann Mendel - The Father of Genetics
Neither. Alligators are not a species which undergo metamorphosis. Incidentally, why was this classified under Slugs and Snails?
William Gregor is remembered as the British discoverer of the metallic element Titanium. He was a mineralogist and a clergyman. Besides of his studies on chemistry and his pastoral duties, he was a musician and a painter.
when he pays off his parent's debt
From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
a traveling salesman
A traveling salesman .
Gregor entertains himself by crawling around and staring at his poser in his room.
gregor samsa
they reject him
To make gregor seem less conected to his parents - apex
to relax after Gregor's death
It is left unstated and open to your own interpretation to what Gregor suffered from. It widely believed that Gregor suffered from a mental illness rather than a physical one.
The status of Grete's and Gregor's relationship in "The Metamorphosis" is important because it reveals the impact of Gregor's transformation on their family dynamics. Grete's changing attitude towards Gregor reflects the family's initial compassion turning into resentment and ultimately leading to Gregor's isolation and demise. This shift highlights the theme of alienation and the breakdown of familial bonds in the story.