Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to
advance the story?
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a. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of
drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the
hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half
past, more like quarter to seven.
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b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've
chosen! travelling day in and day out."
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c. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he
found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.
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d. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him
everything i would, let him know just what i feel