The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka.

Which of the following details best supports the theme that life can be

random and illogical?

A. Gregor feels sad when he hears drops of rain outside

B. Gregor has a small but comfortable room in which to sleep

C. Gregor wakes up to discover that he has transformed into vermin.

D. Gregor decides that he should get a little more sleep.

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Brennen Maddox

11 May, 22:08

The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka.

Which of the following details best supports the theme that life can be

random and illogical?

A. Gregor feels sad when he hears drops of rain outside

B. Gregor has a small but comfortable room in which to sleep

C. Gregor wakes up to discover that he has transformed into vermin.

D. Gregor decides that he should get a little more sleep.

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Deon Arellano · Answer 1

Correct answer is C. Gregor wakes up to discover that he has transformed into vermin.

Explanation:

In "The Metamorphosis", the main character Gregor wakes us turned into a giant insect. Since this is physically impossible, it gives supernatural sense to the whole story. A reader might think that Gregor deserved this as some kind of punishment, but throughout the book we meet with various situations which describe how dedicated Gregor is to his family and obligations. Besides that, everyone just behaves as this is maybe some kind of illness. All these facts combined together give a sense of absurdity of situation.