The cliffhanger at the end of this chapter is going to lead directly into some of the most action-heavy sequences of the series. I can't wait to hear your theories on what [Character Name] is actually planning. [Link to Chapter/Platform] How to use this draft:
The cleaning woman provides an unusual contrast to the rest of the family. She is neither disgusted by nor frightened of Gregor, calling him "you old dung beetle" and checking on him every day. Her bluntness and fearlessness expose the performative nature of the family's revulsion—they claim to be disgusted, but the charwoman, lacking their social pretensions, simply deals with Gregor as a practical matter. Importantly, she never knew Gregor as a human, so she feels no conflict about how to treat him. Her line when she discovers his body—"So you've made it, huh? You old dung beetle!"—is the novel's final, brutally indifferent verdict. MetF Chapter 3