Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Wednesday 4/17

Journal:  Gregor reflects on how he has take care of his family:

"I say, such a quite life the family leads... "  He stared in the darkness in front of him and felt a great pride in the fact that he could provide such a life in a nice apartment...

*Analyze Gregor's thoughts here.  What is revealed about his character?  How is this ironic?

1.  Cite passages and explain context and significance from Ch. 1

2.  Discuss Journal


3.   Activity:  *(Small Group)   Make a character chart for Mr. Samsa, Mrs. Samsa, Grete, and Lawyer
        List :

Speech                        Actions                                Thoughts                 *15 mins:  Share.


4.  Read Ch. 1  pg. 10.   What   commentary does Gregor offer the lawyer about an individual who may be "incapable of work momentarily"?  Examine his motivation here.    

5.   Analyze the effect of Kafka's repetition of the word "door".  **Read beginning of Ch. 2

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