Kafka originally referred to gregor's parents as "the mother" and "the father". however, the translator refers to them as "his mother" and "his father". why might the translator use "his" instead of "the"?

a. the word "his" makes the story smoother to read in english.

b. the word "his" allows gregor’s parents to become more central characters.

c. the word "his" makes gregor’s parents sound less loving.

d. the word "his" creates a more negative tone.

Which of the following is a compound complex sentence

How could an audio recording most likely convey the characters emotions during the scene

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these