Question

click to read the passage from \the metamorphosis,\ by franz kafka. then answer the question.
in this passage, the narrator turns into a real bug. he is not imagining it. how do the author’s word choices show that the character is an actual bug?

a. the fact that he finds the room too small means that the character is aware of his surroundings.

b. the use of the word \verminous\ shows that the character is truly frightened.

c. everyday details of the room are described in the same tone as the description of the character.

d. the details of the character’s many legs establish that he is not dreaming.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Finding the room small relates to awareness of surroundings, not directly proving he's a bug.
• Option B: "Verminous" shows a feeling, not that he's a real bug.
• Option C: When everyday room details and the character's description are in the same tone, it normalizes his bug - like state, implying it's real (since mundane details are treated as real, so is his bug form).
• Option D: Details of legs could be in a dream too, so it doesn't prove he's not dreaming.

Answer:

C. Everyday details of the room are described in the same tone as the description of the character.