My Thoughts on the (first) Courtroom Scene

To me, this entire scene is a further example of how the whole trial might be a mockery. First, K. arrives at least fifteen minutes late to his nine o'clock trial. In general, it'd be against the law to show up late to a court hearing or, really, any kind of government process. Then there is the fact that the jury applauds and encourages K. whenever he seems to say something controversial yet provoking and persuading, which would not usually happen in a real setting. I think they might be trying to egg him on. Another reason is because the judge in the courtroom doesn't even attempt to use his given power to keep Josef's outcries to a minimum; he allows K. to go on several rants that bash the entire court system overall. Where is the order?

I also decided that this book probably takes place in Germany, because Ms. Burstner is referred to as "Fraulein" (meaning "Miss" in German) several times throughout the previous chapter.

I don't know what you guys think about this, but this is exactly how I picture the scene in the Initial Inquiry (chapter 3 in my book)

Chapter Two

So i just finished reading chapter two and I have to say it makes more sense to me... well somewhat. I have come to realize the Frau is a women, not a man, which clears a lot of information for me. Also i have realized that the women who is living in the apartment with him is his lover? i mean i dont think they are dating but i know they have some relationship going on.

I am really curious to know what he did. Frau is convinced that it is nothing major, she thinks it is something scholarly. well what is that supposed to mean? why would he get arrested for a scholarly action?

Chapter 1

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I finished reading chapter one and a little bit more but so far the book doesn't seem to grab my attention very much. It's just weird because when you consider the fact that he was arrested, I would expect something like that to have really interested me with some kind of suspense but the story is not told like that. The tone of the story so far is very calm as though K. is going through any average day in his life. The first part of the story that caught my attention was at the very end of the first chapter when he kissed Ms. Burstner good night like an "animal." Judging by the description, it seemed a bit awkward as if Ms. Bursnter was very uncomfortable and did not want him to do that. However, K. left her room, feeling successful. He may just be very arrogant and unable to pick up on the signs.

My Thoughts

I also just began reading the book, and I have to agree with both Jack and Graham. I am enjoying it so far, but I am confused about a couple of things. Who is he living with? why is he being arrested? and why is he allowed to continue living his normal life? It really bothers me that he is not allowed to know what he did wrong. I could never imagine waking up one morning and the first thing to find out is that I am being arrested for something i have no idea about.

My thoughts on the Arrest

I just bought the book and started reading it as well. As far as the beginning, I agree with Jack on many of his thoughts.

Some parts that are confusing to me at this point are his relationship with the girl in the room next to him, his stance in his building, how much money he makes, and the obvious question of his arrest.

The Arrest

So far I have read "the arrest" in the beginning of the novel. I thought it was interesting, especially how the main character K. has an arrogant tone as he constantly speaks and thinks in a degrading vibe towards the arresting officers. I have the feeling that he is an old man from how he has a person serving him breakfast and the way he explains the other people living around him, but he states that he is 30. From the first chapter I can understand that he has a high position at a bank so I assume that he has money. The whole police situation in which he is arrested but allowed to go to work and continue on confuses me and I am excited to continue reading.