Question

click to read the passage from \the metamorphosis,\ by franz kafka. then answer the question.
franz kafka wrote the metamorphosis in 1915. during that time, people had jobs that were repetitive and boring. which excerpt from the passage best expresses the idea that gregor is frustrated with his job?

a. the stresses of selling are much greater than the actual work going on at head office...

b....he did not know what to make of them and wanted to feel the place with a leg, but he retracted it immediately, for the contact felt like a cold shower all over him.

c....samsa was a travelling salesman...

d. he felt a slight itching on the top of his abdomen.

Explanation:

To determine which excerpt shows Gregor's job frustration, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Compares selling stresses to head - office work, implying dissatisfaction with the stress of his sales job, related to job frustration.
• Option B: Describes a physical interaction, not job - related frustration.
• Option C: Just states his job title, no frustration shown.
• Option D: Describes a physical sensation, not job - related frustration.

Answer:

A. The stresses of selling are much greater than the actual work going on at head office...