Part I-Number 1

“I am amazed, amazed. I thought you knew to be a quiet, reasonable person, and now you suddenly seem to want to start strutting about, flaunting strange whims.” – “Your performance of late has been very unsatisfactory; I know it is not the best season for doing business, we all recognize that; but a season for not doing any business, there is no such thing, Mr. Samsa, such a thing cannot be tolerated.” – He fears his boss because he works seven days a week, yet his manager remains completely intolerant of him. Mr. Manager is harsh and disregards Gregor’s feelings though he is a loyal employee.