In franz kafka’s the metamorphosis, after gregor turns into a giant insect, he realizes his sister, grete, can’t stand to look at him. he hides from his sister and stays under a bedsheet. what does this act suggest about gregor? a. he wants to hide and then surprise his sister. b. he is considerate and thoughtful toward others. c. he has only one human possession, the bedsheet. d. he can’t bear to look at his sister anymore.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.