How does the use of a specific date, time, and place affect the tone of the opening paragraph? a. they create a matter-of-fact tone. b. they contribute to the magical imagery of the story. c. they add to the strange tone of the story. d. they the reader understand the characters of the story.

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.