Gregor Samsa ____ in his bed to the ____ discovery that he has transformed into a massive insect. ____ (confused) by this ____ change, he ____ (studies) his ____ (unassuming, basic) room, where everything else seems ____. His eyes fall on familiar objects: the fabric ____ from his work as a traveling salesman, a framed picture of a woman in luxurious furs ____ from a magazine, and the rain steadily ____ the windowpane. Hoping to ____ the ____ situation, Gregor ____ to roll over and return to sleep, but his ____ curved back prevents him, ____ him only able to rock ____ (without result) from side to side. Exhausted and ____ from his struggles, Gregor reflects on the ____ (extremely demanding) nature of his job, ____ (complaining) the ____ travel that isolates him and ____ (stops) the ____ of meaningful relationships. Although he dreams of quitting, his sense of duty to repay a debt ____ by (started by) his parents keeps him tied to his oppressive employer. With growing anxiety, Gregor realizes he has overslept and cannot think of a ____ (believable) excuse for his inevitable ____ (lateness). His mother calls through the door, reminding him of the ____ to catch his train. When Gregor tries to respond, he is ____ by the unfamiliar sound of his ____ (unrecognizable) voice. His father and sister, Grete, join his mother in ____ him to unlock the door. Struggling to move, Gregor manages to ____ his body and ____ ____ (dangerously) off the bed. Suddenly, the ringing of the doorbell ____ the ____ tension.

Metamorphosis

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