Read the excerpt from "the metamorphosis" below and answer the question. then, quietly, almost whispering as if wanting gregor (whose whereabouts she did not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added “and by taking the furniture away, won’t it seem like we’re showing that we’ve given up all hope of improvement and we’re abandoning him to cope for himself? i think it’d be best to leave the room exactly the way it was before so that when gregor comes back to us again he’ll find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in between all the easier”. what inference could be drawn about gregor’s mother based upon the excerpt?
a. gregor’s mother disapproves of her daughter’s selfish desire to alter gregor’s bedroom.
b. gregor’s mother can think of only superficial solutions to make her son more comfortable.
c. gregor’s mother is frustrated by her husband’s lack of compassion toward their son.
d. gregor’s mother cannot reconcile her son with the bug into which he has transformed.

Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?

What is a major theme of harrison bergeron

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.