metamorphosis?

Question

Find the word that fits the first definition,
then add an "S" in front of it to make a new word that matches the second definition.

1) Take a kind of story and create a word that describes old bread.

2) Take a word for "to murder" and create a talent.

3) Take the word for a type of material and create another word for a scratch.

4) Take a type of tinware and create a garment that is worn across the shoulders.

Answer 1

1) stale
2)strangle

Answer 2

The poem is about the simple manifestation of nature at different times. The reference to Kafka's short story though is beyond, "Not quite Franz Kafka." The son in Kafka's story is dealing with homosexuality and how it makes him feel despised and different. Like the giant cockroach he becomes. Your inclusion of that story tainted my read of your poem. I'd leave out or change your title. But like I said, the poem is great in its simplicity.

Answer 3

Stale
Skill
Scrape?
Stole

Answer 4

1. STALE
2. SKILL
3. SCREECH
4. SCARF