Writing Prompt 1 (Informative): What does Della want? What obstacle gets in her way, and how
does she react? Use at least two pieces of
evidence from the text to support your answer.
Writing Prompt 2 (Informative): Compare Della
from "The Gift of the Magi" to a character in A
Raisin in the Sun. Explain what each character's
reaction to an obstacle reveals about them. Use
evidence from both texts to support your ideas.

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.