In franz kafka's the metamorphosis, when mr. samsa first sees gregor transformed into an insect, he makes a fist at him as if to punch him. what does this action show about mr. samsa's attitude toward his son? a. his antagonistic feelings regarding his son
b. his disappointment over his son's new form
c. his emotional attachment to his son
d. his double standards regarding his son
e. his indifference toward his son

In the sweet hereafter and the following poem, what does the newborn symbolize? "every death is magic from the enemy to be avenged" by brooks haxton when fever burned the last light out of my daughter's eyes, i swore to find and kill the ones to blame. men must mount the long boat in the dark with spears. at dawn, where the flowering spicebush hid my scent, i crouched. a young wife, newborn slung across her chest, came first for spring water. she stooped. my god, for vengeance, spoke her secret name inside my ear. her god stepped back with no scream, his right hand at his mouth, the knuckles clenched between the pointed teeth. death is not evil. innocence of childhood the continuing cycle of life and death the children that will never be born