The sprawling grounds of highland park were in the possession of a mr. george wilson. mr. wilson was known for his great success in the farming industry and for his extravagant spending habits. he did not believe in being thrifty when it came to buying things that he found enjoyable in life. despite mr. wilson's immense success and wealth, he was a pauper in many respects. he no longer was welcomed to major social functions, and no one dared to approach him anywhere in public. isolated from society, mr. wilson eventually withdrew into his own exclusive world.

what does the word pauper suggest about mr. wilson?

a. he spends a lot of time charitable causes.
b. he depends on other people in order to succeed.
c. he is deprived of something other than money.
d. he has very little money at this point in his life.

what are the options?

the correct answer is: reveal gregor as an untidy individual.

in metamorphosis by franz kafka, gregor samsa is the main character, who one day wakes up as a bug, and the attitude he takes upon his transformation forces him to go deeper on his existence and the new features of his body.

in this excerpt the writer mentions a table full of collection textile samples, which gives us a hint about gregor being messy. later on the book we discover how he is a really untidy individual.

you! this is actuslly very nice lol

let's think

what are some attributes about yourself that has changed?

have you had goals that you've been trying to reach, goals you've thrown away?

how do you view your character; what or who has changed it?

what stories do you have about people or things that have changed you?

has religion changed you? an exciting event?

do you believe life has an adventure in store? do you believe it's meaningless?

try to answer questions about yourself.