Question

b. read this passage from the metamorphosis.
well, unfortunately this flight of the manager also seemed constantly to bewilder his father, who earlier had been relatively calm, for instead of running after the manager from his pursuit, with his right hand he grabbed hold of the managers cane, which he had left behind with his hat and overcoat on a chair.
which choice best describes the denotative and connotative meanings of the word \flight\ in the passage?

denotative: series of stairs, connotative: imaginative display
denotative: swift movement, connotative: farewell
denotative: trip by airplane, connotative: rush
denotative: act of leaving, connotative: escape
clear all

Explanation:

Denotation is the literal meaning of a word. Connotation is the associated or secondary meaning. In the context of "The Metamorphosis", the literal act of "flight" can be seen as the act of leaving. The connotative meaning, considering Gregor's situation, can be an escape from his problems or the situation he is in.

Answer:

denotative: act of leaving; connotative: escape