Ryan's Fourth Reaction

The next section of The Trial depicts more of K.’s personal development than of his the status of his case. Once again, K. is not notified about the time and place of his next hearing and assumes his second hearing is the same place at the same time. Upon learning that there is no hearing, K. and the washerwoman begin conversing and form a relationship. K. is behaving in a very opportunistic manner as his main reason for talking to the woman was because he thought she could influence the outcome of his case. When he learns that her husband is merely the usher, he basically attempts to sever ties between them, and does so with a both realistic and selfish tone. However, K. acknowledges that he is attracted to the woman and his mindset completely changes. K.’s judgment is clouded by his emotions and physical attractions for the washerwoman as he then decides that she could be instrumental in the outcome of his case. Furthermore, K. seems too confidents that his case has been forgotten and his life will go on interrupted. I doubt that K.’s case is over given that we have only read to the third chapter; however, there is a slight chance that K.’s case is over and even if it was, I think K. should still think that there could be chance that his case is not finished. K. also has a superiority complex seen in the interaction between K, the washerwoman, and the student. K. is basically jealous that the students is talking to and flirting with the washerwoman, but instead of acknowledging his jealousy, K. decides that if K. did not show up that day, he would a thousand times better than them.