- 01Gregor’s Vermin Transformation
- 02Gregor’s Bedroom and Traveling Salesman Life
- 03The Alarm Clock and Missed Train
- 04Gregor’s Changed Voice and Family Alarm
- 01Testing the New Body in Bed
- 02Fear of Injury and the Headboard Fall
- 03The Chief Clerk Arrives at the Flat
- 04Gregor’s Attempt to Explain Himself
- 01Turning the Key with His Mouth
- 02The Family Sees Gregor for the First Time
- 03Gregor’s Plea to Keep His Job
- 04The Chief Clerk’s Retreat and Panic
- 01Gregor’s Fall into the Hallway
- 02The Mother’s Collapse at the Breakfast Table
- 03The Father’s Stick and Newspaper Attack
- 04Gregor’s Wounding and Return to the Room
The Metamorphosis
Alienation, family, labor, and absurdity.
3Chapters
14Lessons
56Topics
Certificate of completion included
This course was produced by Cavua from a public-domain text.
Skills this course leaves you with.
- Summarize the plot of The Metamorphosis across its three chapters
- Explain how alienation shapes Gregor Samsa’s relationship with his family
- Analyze the roles of labor, debt, and dependence in the story
- Interpret major symbols such as the room, the apple, and Grete’s violin
- Describe the family’s changing power dynamics after Gregor’s transformation
Curriculum
The full table of contents.
Every chapter, every lesson, every topic — laid out before you enroll. Click any chapter to expand it.
- Chapters
- 3
- Lessons
- 14
- Topics
- 56
- 01Gregor’s Coma-like Sleep
- 02Milk and Bread Left by Grete
- 03The Family’s Silent Evening Routine
- 04Gregor Hides Under the Couch
- 01Daily Meals Brought by Grete
- 02The Doctor and Locksmith Sent Away
- 03Household Budget and Old Savings
- 04Gregor’s Father Returns to Work
- 01Grete’s Care and Gregor’s Shame
- 02Crawling on Walls and Ceiling
- 03Removing the Furniture from the Room
- 04Gregor Clings to the Picture of the Lady in Fur
- 01Gregor’s Mother Faints at the Sight of Him
- 02The Father’s Apple Bombardment
- 03The Apple Lodged in Gregor’s Back
- 04Gregor’s Collapse After the Assault
- 01Gregor’s Reduced Mobility and Open Door
- 02The Family’s Quiet Meals and Sewing Work
- 03Dismissal of the Maid and Sale of Jewelry
- 04Gregor’s Room as Storage Space
- 01The Three Gentlemen as Lodgers
- 02The Family Eating in the Kitchen
- 03Grete’s Violin Performance
- 04Gregor’s Hope for Grete’s Conservatory Future
- 01The Lodgers’ Complaint and Notice to Quit
- 02Grete’s Demand to Get Rid of Gregor
- 03Gregor’s Attempt to Turn Back into His Room
- 04The Family’s Silence After Grete’s Speech
- 01Gregor’s Last Reflections on Family Love
- 02The Clock Tower Strikes Three
- 03Gregor’s Final Breath
- 04The Cleaner Discovers the Body
- 01The Cleaner Announces Gregor’s Death
- 02The Lodgers Confront Mr. Samsa
- 03The Lodgers Leave the Flat
- 04The Family’s Relief and Charwoman’s Dismissal
- 01The Family’s Tram Ride into the Country
- 02Discussion of Better Prospects
- 03Plans for a Smaller Cheaper Flat
- 04Grete’s Maturing and Future Marriage Prospects
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