C. In both cases, the son felt weak living with such a strong, authoritative father figure.
Explanation:
In <em>The Metamorphosis</em>, we learn that Gregor feels weak and powerless living with such a strong and authoritative figure. This has a huge impact on how Gregor acts and thinks. We know that this is also how Kafka felt about his father. His father was an extremely dominant and authoritative figure, and Kafka felt oppressed and weakened by him.
