A reading lesson focused on identifying archetypes and universal themes in world mythology through the lens of 'Myth Hunters'. Students will learn to spot recurring character patterns and the underlying messages in ancient stories.
Gregor's death and the family's country walk. Final analysis of the unit theme: Identity and Industry.
The violin scene and Grete's final rejection: "It must go." Students analyze the total erasure of the family bond.
Part III. The family takes in lodgers for income. Students analyze the family's transition to servant status.
The Father attacks Gregor with apples. Students analyze the permanent physical and emotional injury.
The Father returns in his bank uniform. Students analyze the symbolism of the uniform and the Father's new power.
Gregor clings to the picture of the lady in fur. Students analyze his final fight for his human spirit.
The actual removal of the furniture. Students analyze the stripping of Gregor's human history.
The family debates removing Gregor's furniture. Students analyze the Mother's conflict between memory and reality.