Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. And parallel to this total displacement of his physical space iron had totally replaced his time or blocked or separated him from time. As if time in its rigid tick tock trajectory were thwarted by the crumpled metallic maze. Based on the excerpt above, what can you infer about what has happened to Fredo?

Answer 1

Fredo is likely experiencing a disconnection from reality, as indicated by the surreal and disorienting imagery involving a 'metallic maze' and the obstruction of the 'tick-tock trajectory' of time in the provided excerpts.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the passages provided, it is possible to infer that Fredo has undergone a significant and traumatic experience which has distorted his perception of time and space. The metallic maze and the tick-tock trajectory being blocked or separated from him suggest a psychological or metaphorical barrier that has altered his connection to reality. The excerpts employ surreal and disorienting imagery to convey a sense of entrapment and disconnection, indicating that Fredo may be experiencing a form of mental anguish or existential crisis.

Answer 2

This answer was originally submitted on another question by TortoiseKnight.

A. If he had broken free from his isolated world he made for himself, time would still continue on. Also, C can't be the option, because time wouldn't be affected by destroyed iron. Because he kept himself away from others, time didn't matter to him.