The Metamorphosis characters
Gregor Samsa is a simple Parisian from a low-income family. He works as a salesman in order to provide his family. Work does not please him, but a sense of duty makes him work. Because of the constant travels, Gregor has almost nothing of his own, except for chronic fatigue and digestive...
Greta Samsa is Gregor’s younger sister. A young girl is on the way of adult life. Before Gregor`s transformation, Grete worries about him, and they are very close. She is very cute and adoring. But then she offends him because the consequences of Gregor's transformation begin negatively...
This hero is Gregor's and Grete`s father. He is a lazy man who does nothing all day. He is in some debt his son paying off with the money he was getting with his job; he is unemployed. He is uncertain about Gregor`s transformation from the beginning and always assumes the worst if his...
Mrs. Samsa is initially shocked at her son`s transformation but wants to enter his room. When she sees Gregor, she is afraid and repulsed at his new form. Tender and concerned, Gregor`s mother is torn between love for her son and her horror from the new state of Gregor. Greta and Gregor's...
She is an old widow, a housemaid in the Samsa family. She was taken to service after the maid released. She is eager to help Gregor and his family. This rude and honest woman perceives the state of Gregor without fear or disgust. She even tries to be friendly with him. She got rid of...
The office manager is the chief clerk at Gregor's office. Trustworthy and powerful, he hints at the fact that Gregor works poorly. He has come to see why Gregor missed the early train. The Samsa family and the office manager are aghast when they see Gregor's new form, but Gregor continues...
Three temporary boarders live in Samsa`s house. An order and purity are very important for them, so they are horrified when they find out about Gregor.
This is the first servant of the Samsa family. Though she is only sixteen, Gregor seems to admire the maid because she '' had dared to stay on after the cook's departure.'' She has one requirement for agreeing to continue her employment with the Samsas: she will lock...