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The Cares of a Family Man his presence is noticeable. It is discovered that Odradek can speak, again seen as having human capabilities. Throughout the story, the narrator provides an extensive analysis of Odradek, attempting to emphasize how the object has taken on a life of its own, displaying life like qualities and traits, as well as his silent relationship with the object. The narrators main concern about the creature Odradek is revealed in the final paragraph: ""In vain I ask myself, what will happen to him. Can he die? Everything that dies has once had a sort of aim, a sort of activity, which has