As gregor samsa one morning from restless dreams awoke, found he himself in his bed into an enormous vermin transformed. dr. norman prinsky, trans., the metamorphosis why is the literal, word-for-word translation of the metamorphosis not a good version of the text? a. the words are funny and give the reader a reason to laugh. b. the words are taken from old german and have no meaning. c. the words do not correctly reflect kafka's intended meaning. d. the words sound jumbled and are not easy to read.

What is mostly clearly a disadvantage of living in a world dominated by the presence of televisions according to niel postman?

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.

Which is the main claim in "say no to library cuts"? a. the most important effects of the library cuts will not be limited to children, senior citizens, or other specific groups. b. the budget cuts at the library also mean the end of the children's story hour. c. according to library director sarah tomlinson, whom i interviewed on may 6, the budget cuts will force the library to discontinue many popular programs and services. d. the funding of the public library should be protected because the library offers important programs and services that benefit the whole community.