In many of Franz Kafka's stories, he utilizes the theme of (C) Alienation.
He talks about alienation from society, from others around us and even from our true self. He sees society as something which alienates us from our own selves and does not serve as a sustenance to nourish our true identities.
The answer is A. not long after
Example: Bob forgot to lock the door. Not long after a thief noticed the unlocked door and stole all of Bob's valuables.
The correct answer is d I think
The values that relates mostly to the element of "playing together" in Dean Smith's philosophy is TRUST.