Section One: Why did Gregor Samsa transform into a vermin and not a dog?

Cunningham

 Quote:             "Oh God.  What a strenuous career I have chosen" (Kafka 2)

 Explanation:    This means that Gregor Samsa was thinking about his career as a he awoke as a bug.                             He was thinking about how hard and taxing his job as a salesman is.

Connect:           Samsa's thoughts on how tough his job was might have made him want to become a                             vermin because he would not have to work.  As a dog, he would still have to see
                          people, but as a vermin, he would be able to hide.  He may hate his job so much
                          because of the people.  As a bug, he would not have to be around people.

Karvunis

Quote:            "Can you understand that at all? said the clerk"   (Kafka 5)

Explanation:     This means....

Connect:           This connects to Gregor becoming a vermin and not a dog because....