But Gregor understood easily that it was not only consideration for him which prevented their moving, for he could easily have been transported in a … - Franz Kafka

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But Gregor understood easily that it was not only consideration for him which prevented their moving, for he could easily have been transported in a suitable crate with a few air holes; what mainly prevented the family from moving was their complete hopelessness and the thought that they had been struck by a misfortune as none of their relatives and acquaintances had ever been hit.