Why do translators find kafka's the metamorphosis difficult to translate? a. the short story has already been translated a number of times. b. a lot of kafka's original words are open to multiple interpretations. c. most translators find the subject matter boring. d. kafka left clear instructions on how he wanted his work translated.

The correct answer is: B) A lot of Kafka's original words are open to multiple interpretations.

When translating from one language to another, sometimes words can't be substituted in a very precise way as they mean different things in the original language. Sometimes the words translated can't capture the right tone, the right mood or the right cultural reference. The transaltor then, has to make a choice between a lot of things, for example alliteration or word choice. In the case of "The Metamorphosis", a lot of Kafka's words can mean different things in English and translators have had a lot of trouble making those choices. Since the first sentence thay have had problems. It states that the principal character wakes up being a kind of giant bug but it can also be a cockroach, an insect or a vermin.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

you have to write the essay, it counts as cheating if i do. so just use your brain; you're a smart kid. you can do it. : )

explanation:

nah. i'm good.