Analysis: The Dynmastics Of The Samsa Family

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I have chosen to write my analysis paper on the dynmastics of the Samsa family and how each one of them responded to the turmoil situation in which they endure. Gregor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa and brother of Grete who wakes up transformed into a giant insect. At first he thought that it was a dream, but discovers that he actually was a giant insect. Gregor learns about how his family react to the mishap that he must endure. I would imagine that I would respond in the same way if this happened to one of my family members, shocked, loyal and frightened. I will tell each one of their stories and how their relationship changed once he became an insect. The family seemed to be close and that they would do just about anything for each …show more content…

Samsa is a man who seemed to be cold, deceitful, demanding, and protective. He does not appear as if he gets long with Gregor after his transformation. Gregor the oldest sibling who, after his father’s business went belly up. Took on the role of father as well as husband. He set out and acquired a job that would financially support the family. At the beginning of the story, when Gregor was not up and ready for work. His father was knocking on his door trying to awake Gregor up for work. A few would say that was him concerned for Gregor, but in my opinion think that appeared to be the demanding side of him. His father deceived Gregor by portraying himself as feeble and weak. Actually, he was a strong man who act upon an individual who did wrong in his eyes. Mr. Samsa did not want the horrendous bug inside of his house, for the reason that he ashamed of his son. He was so ashamed of Gregor that he pushed him back into his room and did not want him to come out, resembling a circus trainer pushing back a lion in his cage. Gregor’s father became outraged when he acknowledged that his wife had collapsed on the couch. He started hurdling apples across the room, hitting Gregor, which one became embedded into Gregor. “Under the threat of his furious father, he now has to turn back to his room, henceforth the prison in which he will pine away his life in solitary confinement.’ In the story, just after Gregor transformed into the insect his father started to discuss their finances to the two women. He grabbed the lock box out and pulled documents and notebooks from the box. He informs them that he had put aside an investment, although minuscule would help them with their upcoming financial situation. Also, when Gregor was giving him money to pay off his debt from losing his business five years ago, that he was putting aside a raining day fund. The father figured between the investment and the money Gregor gave him would help them out for one to two

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