In lines 328–330, Gregor speculates about how his family and…

In lines 328–330, Gregor speculates about how his family and the chief clerk will react when they see him: “If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor’s responsibility and he could rest.” What “responsibility” is Gregor concerned about? Why would a shocked reaction free him from it?

The excerpt “More and more, I think of this event with longi…

The excerpt “More and more, I think of this event with longing. The quickness of heartbeat, the vivid plunge into the nectars of crepuscular flowers, hovering in the infrared of night; the dank lazy half-sleep of daytime . . .” indicates that the narrator most likely