~the author titles the story "mortals" to support the theme that, as a human, we? -do not know when or how we are going to die -do not have much control over how our lives will turn out -are all afraid of drying and leaving behind our loved ones -all worry about dying without having led a meaningful life

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.