Life Of Mr. Samsa In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis

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Gregor was abuse by his father physically, mentally, and emotionally. He was abuse once his father saw that he transformed into a big bug. Gregor was abused physically in so many different ways his father threw apples at his back. Mr.Samsa had a very short temper and would try anything to hurt and get at Gregor. He usually lifted his feet high off the floor with the gigantic size of his boots trying to stomp on him. Gregor father wants him dead and out of his presence. From behind his father gave him a hard shoved and close the door with his cane. Mr.Samsa wanted Gregor back in his room away from everyone he didn’t want to be embarrassed by Gregor’s presence. He had in his right hand the managers cane and in his left a heavy newspaper, while

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