Discussion Question

Post your tentative thesis  statement for your literary analysis essay on The Metamorphosis. Remember that a  thesis takes a position about your topic. You are making a kind of  argument, an argument that supports a particular analysis of the novel.

1. Gregor’s transformation highlights his isolation and alienation before his metamorphosis.
   
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2. Despite having become an insect, Gregor is more humane and sensitive than his family.
   
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3. If Gregor had been a stronger person, he would have been able to avoid all of the suffering and alienation he endures.

When you are done posting your response, reply to at least one classmate in no fewer than 75 words.

Your discussion post will be graded according to the following criteria:

• 80% - Thoughtful original post that develops a position about one of the prompts above (at least 200 words)
• 20% - Thoughtful response to a classmate’s post that comments on what they have said (at least 75 words)