In her alarm, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her.
Y con un miedo completamente incomprensible para Gregorio, la hermana abandonó incluso a la madre, se arrojó literalmente de su silla, como si prefiriese sacrificar a la madre antes de permanecer cerca de Gregorio, y se precipitó detrás del padre que, principalmente irritado por su comportamiento, se puso también en pie y levantó los brazos a media altura por delante de la hermana para protegerla.