Do you think Gregor’s metamorphosis could symbolize something beyond the physical? What could Gregor’s reluctance to open the door mean? Why doesn’t Gregor open the door and speak to everyone face to face? Could his metamorphosis be masking something within his character? Could the fact that he’s been changed into an insect symbolize fear in Gregor’s character? What might Gregor be afraid of? Is it more than his new appearance?

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Without saying a word, berthe seized the child, kissed it and hugged it to her. then she raised her tear-filled eyes to him, asking: "did you say that the mother was dead? " he answered: "yes—just now—in my arms. i had broken with her since summer. i knew nothing. the physician sent for me." then berthe murmured: "well, we will bring up the little one." in this excerpt from "a wedding gift," the scene is an example of situational irony because berthe behaves in a surprising way an example of the theme of redemption because the child has another chance an example of dramatic irony because berthe behaves in a surprising way an example of the theme of tragedy because the infant's mother has just died

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