Question

which incident in the metamorphosis suggests that gregors new physical form is disgusting to the family?

a. grete must open a window before she can stand to be inside gregors room.
b. gregors mother asks to be let into gregors room so that she can see him.
c. grete offers to get her father a drink that he can enjoy with his dinner.
d. gregors mother helps grete remove most of the furniture from gregors room.

Explanation:

Analyze the family's reaction to Gregor's physical form

In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, Gregor's sister, Grete, is the primary family member who cares for him initially. However, his physical presence and the smell of his room are highly repulsive to her. To tolerate being in his room, she immediately opens the window to let in fresh air, demonstrating her physical disgust.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A directly highlights Grete's physical revulsion and inability to breathe the air in Gregor's room without opening a window first.
• Option B shows the mother's desire to see her son, which is driven by maternal instinct rather than disgust.
• Option C is an unrelated domestic detail.
• Option D represents an effort to give Gregor more space to crawl, which, while acknowledging his insect state, is intended as a helpful gesture rather than a direct expression of disgust.

Answer:

• (A) Grete must open a window before she can stand to be inside Gregor's room. (Correct answer)
• (B) Gregor's mother asks to be let into Gregor's room so that she can see him.
• (C) Grete offers to get her father a drink that he can enjoy with his dinner.
• (D) Gregor's mother helps Grete remove most of the furniture from Gregor's room.