What insight does reading "Letter to His Father" give you about The Metamorphosis?A.That Kafka had a negative view of father-son relationships, an element he included in his storyB.That Kafka felt that Gregor was lucky to be turned into a bug and should embrace the changeC.That Kafka enjoyed writing about strong people because he was powerful as a childD.That Kafka felt turning into a bug was no big deal and Gregor just had to get over itSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt:Finally I kept silent, at first perhaps out of defiance, and then because I could neither think nor speak in your presence. . . I was too docile, I became completely dumb, cringed away from you, hid from you.Franz Kafka, "Letter to His Father"What aspect of The Metamorphosis is reflected in this excerpt from "Letter to His Father"?A.Gregor's confusion at been changed into something resembling a bugB.Gregor's curiosity at why his sister does not go into the room with their parentsC.Gregor's feelings of pain as he tries to maneuver himself off of the bedD.Gregor's inability to communicate with his father after Gregor becomes a bug

How is Gregor's relationship with his father in The Metamorphosis similar to Kafka's relationship with his own father?A.Both Gregor and Kafka are upset that their fathers don't support them in their chosen careers.B.Both Gregor and Kafka are ashamed of their fathers and try to hide them away from their friends.C.Both Gregor and Kafka feel that their fathers are too weak and should stand up for themselves.D.Both Gregor and Kafka are upset by their fathers' negativity but feel powerless against it.

In The Metamorphosis, what does Gregor's transformation into a bug most likely represent?A.Kafka's lifelong feelings of inadequacyB.Kafka's failed attempts to learn to swim as a childC.Kafka's fear of bugs and insectsD.Kafka's anger at his father

What helps make the extraordinary elements of The Metamorphosis seem realistic and believable?A.Kafka's choice to turn Gregor into a bugB.Kafka's use of a straightforward toneC.Kafka's previous relationship with his fatherD.Kafka's inclusion of Gregor's familySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How did Kafka create a sense of excitement and suspense in The Metamorphosis?A.By revealing on the first page that Gregor would turn back into a humanB.By having Gregor change into a bug at the beginning of the storyC.By allowing Gregor to recall the details of his previous lifeD.By showing Gregor trying to attack his parents and sister