Question

Compare these two passages from the story:

..
armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he
could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by
arches into stiff sections.
[D]espite his current sad and revolting form, [Gregor] was a
family member who could not be treated as an enemy. On
the contrary, as a family there was a duty to swallow any
revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient.
tone.
Both passages have a(n)
A. playful
B. nostalgic
C. disgusted
D. informal

Answer 1

Both passages have a C. disgusted tone.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both passages were taken from the novel "The Metamorphosis", by author Franz Kafka. The first excerpt is describing Gregor's appearance when he wakes up and realizes he is now a bug. His belly, in particular, is being described. The second excerpt focuses on how Gregor's family feels about him. In both cases, the tone is of disgust. As humans, in general, we tend to find bugs disgusting or scary. Imagining a gigantic bug, especially one being described in such detail, is even more disgusting. Gregor's family members are also fighting against the revulsion they feel. They try to keep in mind that that creature is one of their own, but it isn't easy.