From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
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Does reading the bible help your reading
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Reading anything helps you to learn how to read better. The
Bible is a good book to read because it is written in old-fashioned
language, which is harder to understand. If you can learn how to
understand it, you will really be a good reader.
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What are some antonyms for the word idiom
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What did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation
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send her to conservatory for music
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What is the correct possessive form of The Gregors
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If their name is Gregor and you're referring to both of them,
the correct possessive is The Gregors'
(example: the Gregors' swimming pool is clean.)
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What does the bridge metaphor imply about the role of the translator
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Answer this question The translator is not making any wording or
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words into another language.…
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What makes translation difficult
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This is a very vague question, so there are lots of potential
answers. One thing that makes translation difficult is that
languages grow and stretch in order to put sounds (words) to
experiences. Differences in culture, history, and societal world
outlook causes languages to develop differently. Sometimes there
aren't words in one language that adequately express what another
language does perfectly.
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What type of tone can a translator create with short quick sentences
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What element does a translator make the searches about the effect of the tone and pacing of a story
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Which translation of Ungeziefer best represents the persecution Franz Kafka may have felt as a Jew in Eastern Europe
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The answer is B Vermin
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Which theme is common in many of franz Kafka
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Alienation
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Which translation shows that the sister has stopped thinking of Gregor as human
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refers to gregor as “it.”
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Why does gregor leave his room
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Grete is playing the violin, and Gregor wants to tell her how beautiful it sounds. [APEX]
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What job does Grete Gregor's sister have after Gregor is changed into a bug
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She takes care of Gregor
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Why does Gregor cover the picture of the woman in the fur coat with his body
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Because the guy from june 18th is an idiot the answer is "To prevent the removal of the picture from his room"
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What aspect of the metamorphosis is reflected in this excerpt from letter to his father
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Gregor's inability to communicate with his father after Gregor becomes a bug
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What realization does grete come to in part 3 of the metamorphosis
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that the family must find a way to get rid of gregor
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What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation
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A
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Why do translators find Kafka's the metamorphosis difficult to translate
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A lot of Kafka's original words were open to multiple interpretations
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How is Gregor's relationship with his father in The Metamorphosis similar to Kafka's relationship with his own father
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Both Grogor and Kafka are upset by the fathers' negativity but feel powerless against it
Apex
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What element does a translator make decisions about that affect the tone and pacing of a story
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Word choice (apex)
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What is Kafka's Insect
From Kafka's Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung),the character Gregor Samsa is transformed into a cockroach
Does reading the bible help your reading
Reading anything helps you to learn how to read better. The
Bible is a good book to read because it is written in old-fashioned
language, which is harder to understand. If you can learn how to
understand it, you will really be a good reader.
What are some antonyms for the word idiom
Literal (or, literal translation) Verbatim
What did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation
send her to conservatory for music
What is the correct possessive form of The Gregors
If their name is Gregor and you're referring to both of them,
the correct possessive is The Gregors'
(example: the Gregors' swimming pool is clean.)
What does the bridge metaphor imply about the role of the translator
Answer this question The translator is not making any wording or
structural decisions but is just copying the original author's
words into another language.…
What makes translation difficult
This is a very vague question, so there are lots of potential
answers. One thing that makes translation difficult is that
languages grow and stretch in order to put sounds (words) to
experiences. Differences in culture, history, and societal world
outlook causes languages to develop differently. Sometimes there
aren't words in one language that adequately express what another
language does perfectly.
What type of tone can a translator create with short quick sentences
What element does a translator make the searches about the effect of the tone and pacing of a story
Which translation of Ungeziefer best represents the persecution Franz Kafka may have felt as a Jew in Eastern Europe
The answer is B Vermin
Which theme is common in many of franz Kafka
Alienation
Which translation shows that the sister has stopped thinking of Gregor as human
For apex
refers to gregor as “it.”
Why does gregor leave his room
Grete is playing the violin, and Gregor wants to tell her how beautiful it sounds. [APEX]
What job does Grete Gregor's sister have after Gregor is changed into a bug
She takes care of Gregor
Why does Gregor cover the picture of the woman in the fur coat with his body
Because the guy from june 18th is an idiot the answer is "To prevent the removal of the picture from his room"
What aspect of the metamorphosis is reflected in this excerpt from letter to his father
Gregor's inability to communicate with his father after Gregor becomes a bug
What realization does grete come to in part 3 of the metamorphosis
that the family must find a way to get rid of gregor
What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation
A
Why do translators find Kafka's the metamorphosis difficult to translate
A lot of Kafka's original words were open to multiple interpretations
How is Gregor's relationship with his father in The Metamorphosis similar to Kafka's relationship with his own father
Both Grogor and Kafka are upset by the fathers' negativity but feel powerless against it
Apex
What element does a translator make decisions about that affect the tone and pacing of a story