The Metamorphosis
why do you think Gregor reacts so strongly when the chief clerk says that Gregor's work has been unsatisfactory?
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Gergor feels he works much too hard for his work to be considered unsatisfactory. Gregor is also frustrated that his family takes both him and the money he brings in for granted. He extends this dissatisfaction to his work, to his family, and to his life in general.