In Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, Gregor’s sister, Grete, initially takes care of him and even protects him in his bug form. However, by the end of the story, she is decidedly against him and even encourages her parents to get rid of him. What theme of the story is most clearly hinted at here?

Which of the following observation darwin shape his concept of descent with modification? a) species diversity declines farther from the equator. b) fewer species live on islands than on the nearest continents. c) birds live on islands located farther from the mainland than the bird's maximum nonstop flight distance. d) south american temperate plants are more similar to the tropical plants of south america than to the temperate plants of europe. e) earthquakes reshape life by causing mass extinctions.