What is a paradox? an author or character says one thing but means something else the audience or reader knows or understands something that a character does not know an inconsistency between what the audience or reader expects and what actually happens a statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually presents a truth

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.