In Andrei Bely's Russian Symbolist novel 'Petersburg', the ticking 'Bomb hidden in a sardine tin' primarily functions as a symbol of:
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Correct answer: Imminent apocalyptic explosion, societal terror, and the family's unraveling
The ticking bomb in the sardine tin is both a literal plot device and a massive symbol of impending doom. It encapsulates the explosive political tensions of 1905 Russia, the catastrophic fracture between a bureaucratic father and his revolutionary son, and universal existential anxiety.
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