The Charwoman

From Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
The widowed charwoman is the only character unafraid of Gregor, treating him with rough familiarity and ultimately disposing of his corpse.
Part III

She calls Gregor "old dung beetle" and pokes at him without fear — a grimly comic counterpoint to the family's horror.

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Part III

She announces the body's removal so casually that the Samsas dismiss her — but the work is done.

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