Calm, gentle, passionless, as he appeared, there was yet, we fear, a quiet depth of malice, hitherto , but active now, in
this unfortunate old man, which led him to imagine a more
intimate revenge than any mortal had ever wreaked upon an
enemy.
Source: The Scarlet Letter
A. momentous
B. latent
C. fanciful
D. ponderous

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.