Read the sentence from Part II of The Metamorphosis. He had thought that nothing at all remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him
anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway.
Which statement best explains the irony in this quotation?
Gregor's sacrifice to his family had not been needed.
Gregor's assumption about his family was incorrect.
Gregor's financial situation was never questioned,
Gregor's desire to help had never been appreciated.

Read the following claim. people likely will continue making new year's resolutions despite often being unable to follow through on them. which selection from the article provides the best support for this statement?

Which excerpt from the awakening best highlights the elation edna feels when she thinks of robert? the morning was full of sunlight and hope. edna could see before her no denial—only the promise of excessive joy. she lay in bed awake, with bright eyes full of speculation. “he loves you, poor fool.” he would come to her in the afternoon or evening, sit and roll his cigarette, talk a little, and go away as he had done the night before. but how delicious it would be to have him there with her! robert did not come that day. she was keenly disappointed. he did not come the following day, nor the next. each morning she awoke with hope, and each night she was a prey to despondency. his horses were full of mettle, and even a little unmanageable. she liked the rapid gait at which they spun along, and the quick, sharp sound of the horses' hoofs on the hard road.

In this chapter, maya describes her confusion about lesbianism. she wrongly thought that were the same as lesbians.