ENG 292 Lecture 9: Metamorphosis Notes
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Apartment segmented the same way a bug is segmented. Three -- 3 borders, 3 legs on each side. Uniform -- uniform represents a state of mind -- can represent a deformed ego. Narrative distance -- extreme -- no commenting with any kind of clarity on the characters. Described as a creature of his job trapped -- paying off his family"s debt. Samsa sam = alone , sa = isem = i am i am alone. Grete blossoms at the end of the novel despite that she was the only one to show compassion towards gregor throughout his life. Losing his humanity -- comment about the economic situation europe is in at the time. Gregor smiles at the end of scene 3 -- weirdest smile. Body changes -- voice changes -- taste changes -- sight goes -- loss of memory -- paralysis -- progression of loss of humanity.
