Read the passage from "The Metamorphosis," by Franz Kafka. Then answer the question.
Which of the following best summarizes the following part of Kafka's The Metamorphosis?
A. Gregor notices a difference in his father, after which the father attacks and injures Gregor.
B. Gregor's father appears more business–like to Gregor.
C. People are powerless and must dislike the things they fear.
D. Gregor's father throws an apple at Gregor.
Answer:
A. Gregor notices a difference in his father, after which the father attacks and injures Gregor.
Explanation:
The novel <em>The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka </em>is a story about a salesman named George Samsa who weirdly woke up and found out that he was a giant insect.
With this sudden change, his life is forever altered as he cannot go to work and thus provide for his family and the behavior of his family changes towards him. George notices a subtle difference in his father and he attacks him and injures him in the process.
Answer:
Explanation: The mockinbird's symbolism is accustomed to taking the human being to the exploration of the good and the bad that he has inside. To look for those actions where goodness and bad actions, judgment and verdict prevail, to reach the conclusion that good actions are always victorious in the lives of people and society in general. A clear example of this is the case of Tom Robinson, an African-American man, who was syndicated for committing a crime against a white woman. A case of which Atticus, a teacher, has the task of fighting racism. However, his sons Jem and Scout, who were raised by Atticus with the values of goodness, are disappointed by the misdeeds of those who judge Tom Robinson. After concluding the hearing and surprised by the verdict, they made reflections on human nature and how disastrous it usually is. Despite the innocence due to their young age, Jem and Scout, had to go through frustrations for the bad actions of others, but at the same time, they understood that they were part of this society and that they should get ahead.
Answers:
10. A: Embarrassed by her appearance, because she did not want Mr. Short to be seen suddenly and looking worn out.
This can be verified " After two years' separation both were appalled by the change in the other. One was wrinkled, the other haggard;......." "After gazing at each other they hastily turned away,....Mrs. tall ran inside"
11.A. impressed by the traditions that dictate his meals, because after narrating that about a hundred main dishes were laid on six tables for the empress, the writer goes on to say that he had about thirty main dishes laid out for show. Though he also uses the word "extravagance" to describe the manner in which this tradition had been passed on from one empress to the other. Furthermore, he continues explaining, naming and detailing the personalities involved meals are elaboration of the meals presented to him"The food I ate was sent over by the Empress Dowager, and after her death, by the High Consorts"....that skilled chefs produced twenty or more really delicious.......this was consumed by him but that those prepared by the imperial kitchens were set at a distance for the sake of appearances.
13.B: Admiring, because they had tried to release the crane into the wild and while waiting for the bird to take its own initiative they heard a shot but suddenly their bird "stretched its long neck with a whoop and disappeared into the sky. For a long time the boys could not take their eyes away from the blue sky into which their crane had soared.
14. B: Social Life, because the writer states at the end of the paragraph the Jane was already aware of Rose´s life style, clothes, lovely house...everything she needed to make life good for her but she also wanted to know how was her varsity life like.
This quote means that no matter how much you wish you had done something differently, or that you could take back a word you had said, or that you should have said something when you remained silent, it doesn't do any good. What happened, happened. You can't take it back, you can't make amends...you can't go back to that time/opportunity and use it better. What this means is that you can't waste your life. Don't sit atound, constantly misusing the oppurtunities that God has given you! Get out there and LIVE with NO regrets!!! otherwise you'll be living with the regret for the rest of your life :) I hope this helped you out! :) Goodluck!
