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The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
Answer: There is no reason given for Gregor Samsa's transformation.
Explanation: The opening lines are as much explanation as is ever given; the characters in the book show less surprise at the actual event and more disgust that Gregor is a giant insect. The metamorphosis itself is simply a given; there is no justification, or any reason that Gregor's human mind remains intact. Even Gregor himself is not so worried about the change:
"This getting up early," he thought, "makes one completely idiotic. A man must have his sleep. Other travelers live like harem women."
Answer:
Hollywood movies portray the American Dream as an attractive reality that every person who lives in America can attain.
Explanation:
"Hollywood Dreams of Wealth, Youth, and Beauty" is an article written by reporter Bob Mondello. In this article he talk about how Hollywood has managed to picture the American Dream easy to achieve, when it is not that easy.
<u>He begins his article by asserting that "Tinseltown (or Hollywood) didn't invent the American Dream..." But, Hollywood, did managed to picturize this dream in their movies. These movies would portray that the American Dream can be easily achieved through hard-work, by dressing good, etc while in reality not everyone is able to make it, 'even the folks who aren't making it onscreen are still movie stars.'</u>
So, the connection that author tries to make in this article is that Hollywood has portrayed the American Dream easily achievable and attractive when in reality it is not.
2. The black cat is professor Minerva McGonagall and she meets Albus Dumbledore.