Since the metamorphosis is about Gregor's transformation into a vermin (A symbol of his depression) it can be seen that he is unmotivated. He hates his life, he wants to die. He's not cruel, lazy , or hardworking as the other options state. I hope this helps!
The passage reveals that Gregor is Option C: hardworking
Explanation:
Kafka´s story, “The Metamorphosis” is story about Gregor who finds that he has been transformed into a horrible bug. He is not able to find a position on the bed where he can lie comfortably. He wishes to have a dream. The given lines mention that he tries sleeping a hundred times, which shows he is hardworking. Though he feels his new body is awkward and he has been turned into a parasite, he tries sleeping.
He is not cruel, lazy or unmotivated as per other options.
It's A. He explains in the excerpt how he thinks it was an impurity that made the draught work. Now that he doesn't have the original salt anymore, the draught isn't working.
