Question

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select the correct answer.
which element of franz kafkas the metamorphosis makes it an absurdist story?
a. gregors father throwing apples to force him to leave the room
b. the absence of a reason for gregors transformation into an insect
c. gregors staying alone in his bedroom after his transformation
d. the act of gregors sister giving him stale food to eat

Explanation:

Absurdist literature often emphasizes the lack of meaning or rationality in the world. In The Metamorphosis, Gregor's sudden transformation into an insect without any discernible cause is a key absurdist element. It defies logical explanation, which is a hallmark of absurdist works.

• Option A: While Gregor's father's action is harsh, it is a reaction to Gregor's transformation (even if the transformation itself is strange). It doesn't directly represent the core absurdist element of lack of reason.
• Option C: Gregor staying alone is a consequence of his transformation. It shows isolation but not the lack of a cause for the transformation (the absurdist aspect we are looking for).
• Option D: His sister giving him stale food is an unkind act but is related to how the family treats him after the transformation, not the reason - less nature of the transformation itself.

Answer:

B. the absence of a reason for Gregor's transformation into an insect