State the central idea of the account. Remember that some central
ideas are implied rather than directly stated. Include at least one
direct quote from the text to support your explanation.

HINT What does the author
most want you to know
about the corpse flower?

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.