Chapter 9 of "The Trial" introduces the third institution that is prevalent in the novel for the first time: church. After completing a business meeting with K.'s boss and an Italian business man, K. is ordered to meet this man at a cathedral. This cathedral is very dark, having little light and ominous paintings around it. K. makes note that it has a very erie feeling.
Anyways, a church ceremony starts even though there was barely anyone in the church. Then, the craziest thing happens: the priest knows who K. is and tells him that his trial is going badly! How could the priest know about his trial?! This is ridiculous! This tells the reader that maybe the church does in fact have a role in controlling K.'s life in the actual trial as well. All three Kafka institutions are clearly displayed in this book.
However, what is extremely unique about the situation is what is told to K. and the other people in the church by the Priest. This parable is very ironic due to the fact that it has to do with the law and K. himself is currently engulfed in a never ending trial. Then we see K.'s interpretation on the parable. It appears to me like he does not really care about it. In my opinion, he should have paid attention more and really thought about it. It is not out of coincidence that the priest knew K. was in a trial. Someone most have told him, being the owner of the bank, the Italian, or someone in the court system. K. really needs to start paying attention to the little things as it may actually come to benefit him later on.
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