one theme from the metamorphosis is that people can feel isolated from others which excerpt from the passage best supports this
theme? A) hes so stubborn B) hes been in town for a week now but stayed home every evening C) youll see it as soon as gregor opens the door D) He said this morning that he is but he isnt
It is B) He's been in town for a week now, but stayed home every evening. The context clues help provide information that he is isolated from everyone else.
Answer: B) he's been in town for a week now but stayed home every evening.
Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. From the given options, the one that supports the theme of isolation, is the corresponding to option B, because the fact that he stayed home every evening, conveys the idea of loneliness and isolation.
The pardoner is the last pilgrim to be portrayed in the prologue. His estate belongs to the court of Rome. This gentle pardoner is thought to be worthy of respect; "He had a scholarly look" and "He was an honest person." Nevertheless, his pretension not to care for riches and his being "an unethical man" oppose the positive idea created. The inference that can be made from the excerpt is that he was an unethical man.
