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Why does Neugroschel's translation of the metamorphosis refer to gregor's parents as "the mother" and " the father"

A) to remind readers of Gregor's parents
B) to show that Gregor's physical state is scaring his parents
C) to make Gregor seem less connected to his parents
D) to call attention to the importance of Gregor's parents to his life

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c? to make gregor seem less connected with his parents

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Answer:

C) to make Gregor seem less connected to his parents

Step-by-step explanation:

In the original, the names of Gregor's parents are barely mentioned. So, by choosing to call them "The Mother" and "The Father", the translator actually made Gregor and his parents seem to be even more apart.

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