So far the book had been quite interesting. After reading the first chapter, I am wanting to read more to find out what is the true cause of this arrest. Kafka does a great job in leaving an open ended question at the end of the chapter, as it truly grabs the readers attention and creates a sense of eagerness.
Through being able to witness Joseph K. when he is arrested, the reader can already begin to see his personality. Despite being in a serious situation, he is always trying to find around it or create an alternative explanation for what is going on. For example, he is not told why he is being arrested. In turn, Joseph attempts to try to figure it out and thinks that his colleagues are playing a practical joke on him. His reluctance to try to find out if he is truly being arrested because he does not want to show that he supposedly knows what is truly going on shows that he wants to be in control of every situation. In fact, he even states that he is superior to his colleagues.
However, there is one thing that I am very curious about. I understand that it is a book, but it is very unlikely for someone to get arrested and not told what they are being charged with. In fact, it is highly illegal. In my opinion, this makes it so the book is not as realistic as it should be.
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