Read the following 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. what tone does kafka create in these two sentences? a. disgusted b. beautiful c. relaxed d. formal

The correct answer is option A.

In "Metamorphosis," Franz Kafka's character Gregor wakes up trasformed into a bug. He has a fat, brown stomach, split by curvatures into rigid parts. The author also describes him with the word "revulsion," which means "repulsion" and "abhorrence." As a result it indicates the disgust his family feels towards him, in spite of the tolerance they know they must show.

that’s a nice boss :

that his long years of service outweigh any faults he may have had.

he wanted to be remembered for the good things he did, one of those being when he gave up office so others would follow suit, but george washington wasn’t a man who thought he was perfect, he knew he made mistakes. he was a very talented soldier with a natural gift of tactic.