Question

How does a translator interpret a literary work?

A. By expressing a literary work in a different language than the original
B. By being inspired by a work
C. By providing drawings for a work
D. By revealing his or her own personal bias

Answer 1

A translator's job is to translate a text into another language. This is only called interpretation to stress that some changes are inevitable, but a translator should stay as close to the original as possible.


the correct answer is A: By expressing a literary work in a different language than the original