The Metamorphosis: personer, tidslinje och platser

Gregor wakes as a gigantic insect and struggles to control his body.

He worries about missing work and his parents’ debt while his family calls through locked doors.

The chief clerk arrives after Gregor misses his train and threatens his position.

Gregor’s unintelligible explanations lead his parents to send for a doctor and locksmith.

Gregor opens his door, terrifies the others, and is driven back into his room by his father.

Gregor rejects milk, develops a taste for spoiled food, and hides while Grete cares for him.

Gregor overhears that the family has savings but still needs to earn money.

Gregor crawls on walls and ceilings and hides beneath a sheet to spare Grete distress.

Grete and their mother remove furniture, and Gregor emerges to protect a picture.

Gregor frightens his mother, and his father attacks him with apples.

Gregor’s wound limits his movement, his care declines, and his room becomes storage space after three lodgers arrive.

Grete’s violin playing draws Gregor out, and the lodgers see him and refuse payment.

Grete demands Gregor’s removal, denies he is her brother, and locks his door after he retreats.

Gregor dies, and his family responds with grief and relief.

The family dismisses the lodgers and takes a countryside outing to discuss work and housing.

During the outing, Gregor’s parents silently consider a husband for Grete.