Objective: Create a one to four panel illustration of the scene in The Metamorphosis that you find the most interesting, funny, or bizarre! Be sure to capture the mood, the action, and the humor! 

Requirements 

1. You must illustrate one moment of chapter I. It can be a drawing, a painting, a comic strip, or any medium you find compelling!

2. Your panels must use at least one quote from the novella (The Metamorphosis).

3. You must write a short artist statement where you draw attention to your inspiration, explanation of your favorite panel you drew, or your intentions of highlighting some character's actions or thoughts. This should be at least five sentences long. 

Example outline of the chase scene on pages 15-20:  

• Panel 1: Set the scene. Show Gregor’s perspective or the chief clerk’s reaction at the metamorphosized Gregor.

• Panel 2: Highlight the chase. How does Gregor's transformation affect the dynamics? How would the chief clerk look as he ran and how would the desperate Gregor appear as he chases him? 

• Panel 3: Show the family's reaction to Gregor's chase.

• Panel 4: Show the outcome or how the family "solves" this issue! 

Directions
Write a creative review of an Amazon product (real or fake) in the voice of one of the characters from The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Your review should reflect the character’s unique perspective, humor, and experiences in the story. Imagine how their personality and situation would shape their opinion of the product, with a touch of absurdity or irony.

Guidelines

1. Choose any product (real or fake) on Amazon. If fake, you can generate an image on ChatGPT!

2. Write a 100–200 word review in the voice of The Metamorphosis characters:

   • Gregor Samsa: Reflects feelings of alienation, transformation, or wistful memories of normalcy.

   • Grete Samsa (sister): Balances care, frustration, and an increasingly practical outlook.

   • Herr Samsa (father): Stern, pragmatic, and perhaps darkly humorous in his control.

   • Frau Samsa (mother): Emotionally torn, often overwhelmed, but clinging to small comforts.

   • The Chief Clerk: Judgmental, officious, and unreasonably exacting.

   • Gregor’s Boss: Obsessed with efficiency and productivity, oblivious to deeper issues.

3. Sign off as the character you are imitating, so we know who you are. 

Funny Product Suggestions

• Herr Samsa (father): Bug spray (“Finally, a solution for ‘household pests.’ Works wonders but wish it came with earplugs for all the screeching.”)

• Grete Samsa (sister): Furniture sliders (“These saved my back! Moving a certain someone’s bed out of the way was way easier. Couldn’t find one big enough to move the emotional baggage, though.”)

• Gregor Samsa: A treadmill (“It’s nice, but I keep slipping off the belt with my tiny legs. Two stars for effort.”)

• Frau Samsa (mother): Lavender-scented air freshener (“The smell is calming, but no amount of lavender can cover the odor from that room.”)

• The Chief Clerk: Attendance tracking software (“Perfect for keeping tabs on your subordinates who suddenly ‘can’t come in.’ No more excuses!”)

• Gregor’s Boss: A motivational wall poster that says “Work Harder” (“Highly inspirational. Put it on every wall of my employees’ offices. Productivity is up 0.3% already!”)