Read the sentence from Part II of The Metamorphosis. He had thought that nothing at all remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway.

Which statement best explains the irony in this quotation?

Gregor’s sacrifice to his family had not been needed.
Gregor’s assumption about his family was incorrect.
Gregor’s financial situation was never questioned.
Gregor’s desire to help had never been appreciated.

At the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. they could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. the operation would be carried out near children. –the hot zone, richard preston what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? check all that apply. to express his thoughts clearly to inform readers about the location to persuade readers to become scientists to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is to encourage readers to protect children