Question

question 3 of 10

which evidence from the text shows how gregor feels about the change in his father?

a. he probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high.
b. he became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his lungs had not been very reliable.
c. that meant gregor would now have to try to calm his father.
d. he really ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was that really his father?

Explanation:

Analyze the prompt and target character feelings

Using the The Metamorphosis Analysis and Textual Evidence knowledge points
The question asks for evidence from Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis showing how Gregor feels about the change in his father. We need to find the quote that directly reflects Gregor's internal thoughts, disbelief, or emotional reaction to his father's altered, more aggressive, and energetic state.

Evaluate the given options

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point

• Option A describes his father's physical movement ("lifted his feet unusually high") rather than Gregor's feelings.
• Option B describes his father's physical condition ("short of breath") and past health.
• Option C describes a practical realization of what Gregor must do ("try to calm his father") rather than his feelings about the change itself.
• Option D ("He really ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was that really his father?") directly captures Gregor's shock, disbelief, and emotional struggle to reconcile this powerful figure with the weak, elderly father he remembered.

Answer:

• (A) He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high.
• (B) He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his lungs had not been very reliable.
• (C) That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father.
• (D) He really ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was that really his father? (Correct answer)