I agree with Ben
in the sense that Joseph is a bit sneaky in his actions, and that he tries to
find a way around what is going on. He seems to be living a luxurious life, and
all of this is interrupted when he is arrested. Like Ben said, Kafka
successfully intrigues the reader by ending the chapter in a way that will
cause one to formulate questions and wonder what will happen next. Evidently,
K. has entitlement issues and believes he is better, or “superior” as Ben stated,
than others. Whether it be his financial status, or simply his upbringing, Joseph
K. thinks he is above it all, and I am curious to find out what the root of his attitude is.
I never fully understood if K. knew the real reason for his arrest. After reading Ben’s
response, I realized it was not just me who noticed that Kafka cleverly form questions in the
reader’s minds, generating an itch to continue with the novel.
In response to
what Ben said about the arrest with no explanation, I remember thinking
similarly as I read through that part. Why would he not be allowed to know the
reasons for his arrest? After some research I found out that citizens are to be
told what the charges are when they are arrested. Something irregular is
definitely going on and it is yet to be explained.
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