Age Group:
12+ Years
Description:
Gregor Samsa is a hardworking travelling salesman who supports his parents and sister. One morning he wakes up to find he has turned into a giant insect. Unable to work or speak, Gregor is trapped in his room. His family, who once depended on him, slowly begin to see him as a burden. Short and strange, this famous story explores loneliness, duty and how people treat those who are different or no longer useful. It is one of the most important works of modern literature and is often studied in schools and colleges.