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*[[The Metamorphosis: Chapter 2|Chapter 2]] | *[[The Metamorphosis: Chapter 2|Chapter 2]] | ||
*[[The Metamorphosis: Chapter 3|Chapter 3]] | *[[The Metamorphosis: Chapter 3|Chapter 3]] | ||
===Chapter 3 Summary=== | |||
It has been a month since Gregory’s injury form the apple. He now resembles an “elderly invalid” and has trouble with mobility. Gregory’s parents and sister all have jobs now; his mother works as a seamstress, his father works at the bank and his sister works as a shop assistance. A new maid has also been hired. Gregory spends most of his days and nights sleeping and thinking about his family and his former job. His sister Meg begins spending less time with him and his appetite has begun to deplete. Three lodgers come to stay at his house. While they are there, the door where Gregory can see out of stays shut so he can not see out. One night, Meg plays the violin for the men. The door that is usually shut was left open by the maid and Gregory peeps out. The middle lodger spots him and is grossed out. He gives notice to Gregory’s parents that they will be leaving and that they do not intend to pay for their stay because of the filthy conditions. The next morning, the maid goes in to clean Gregory’s room and finds him dead. She informs his family and they decide to move to a smaller, less expensive apartment. The chapter ends with talk of finding Meg a husband. | |||
==Major Themes== | ==Major Themes== | ||