As per the question, knowing the historical context of a text would not only aid in understanding the reasons or purpose behind the creation of a literary work but also assist in better analysis and appreciation of the text. Historical context helps to better understand the text and relate it more comprehensively for interpretation and inter-textual reading. It provides the readers with the information regarding the author's purpose and motive behind the creation of the work that would assist to know and understand the inner meaning and read between the lines. Thus, <u>option D</u> is the correct answer.
In the short story The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka he lines reveals that:
Gregor does not want to leave.
The speaker is narrating in the third person concentrating mainly on the feelings, thoughts, and actions of Gregor Samsa in an unchanging and flat tone.
The book strongly demonstrates her tight bond with her father and how close of a relationship they had as a father and daughter. It also shows how much of a depression Esperanza went into when her father died.
