Your task is to write a response that examines the study of literature in translation. Your response should demonstrate an awareness of specific benefits and challenges through references to today’s readings, as well as making tangible connections to the learning outcomes from Part 3 of the course. 300 words Translations are vital to truly understanding the reality of certain cultures and people groups. In the article "Found in Translation", the author, Claudia Pierpont touches on the importance of translation and texts about Arabic culture being written from an Arab point of view. In the past English texts were written that provided information about the Middle East from an outside perspective, as a result creating stereotypes and generalizations. What the media shares in the news, the History Channel has informed us about conflicts in the Middle-East and the stories of oversimplified Arab life has shaped the Wests negative view on Arab life. Translated Arabic