Grete In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis

As the novella progresses, Grete becomes less fearful and therefore acts with confidence and determination. For example, Grete “hit[s] the table” as “introduction”, calling Gregor a “monster” and they “have” to get rid of “it”. She believes this is not “wrong” because they have done “all that’s humanly possible” to help him (27). First, the description of Grete “hitting the table” creates the mental image of someone calling attention to themselves. This image shows that Grete is being confident and assertive because she believes that she is making a valid and important argument. Next, Kafka uses the hyperbole “all that’s humanly possible” to show that Grete is assured that they have done all they could to help Gregor. Lastly, the use of “wrong”