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the following question refers to “ain’t i a woman? ”:
what is the main purpose of repeating a phrase such as “ain’t i a woman? ”
to create a metaphor
to make the speech easier to understand
to incorporate personification into the writing
to draw attention to the main point

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.