As used in paragraph 1, which of the following can also be described as saturated? a. the skyscraper, which is so tall that it towers over all the nearby buildings b. the student, who is asleep in class because she has no interest in the topic c. the tomato plant, which is no longer growing now that it is fall d. the sponge, which is dripping because it is so full of water

answer: b. grete might have remained as shy and immature as she was at the beginning of the story.

one of the most interesting characteristics of gregor's metamorphosis is that, although he is the only character who has physically changed, it is this same change which triggered a transformation in the rest of his family.

by taking care of gregor, grete has become stronger and more confident. she has found a life outside of the house, and has become more independent and self-sufficient. the novel implies that the trigger for the change is gregor's own transformation, and that without it, grete was likely to remain as shy and immature as she was at the beginning of the book.

explanation:

he is suggesting that this widow is a strong woman, who is giving constructive criticism and she has enough to worry about, and she takes care of him, so he does not take it to heart.