Kaylee's 6th Reaction

            The next section of The Trial seemed particularly uneventful as a reader.  As a matter of fact, in my version of the novel the chapter was completely left out, therefore I had to borrow the other version from a friend. This was annoying because I don’t really understand why it was in the others, but not mine. My version is just weird.

            This chapter brings Fraulein Burstner back into the story. We haven’t read of her since the time incident with K. in her room. In this section, he desperately trying to get a hold of her, however she avoids every attempt for interaction.  K. then decides to write her a letter, apologizing for his behavior in the past and trying to see where she stands in relation to him. He waits and waits for a response or any sign of her. His letter does not receive a response, but Fraulein Montag, who is moving into Fraulein Burstner’s room, asks K. to meet with her. Fraulein Montag basically tells K. that Fraulein Burstner doesn’t want to meet with K. or hear from him again. The fact that Fraulein Burstner is seemingly so upset with K. is strange to me because I don’t think he really every did anything that wrong, other than being a little creepy with her. Is she also upset because he may be a criminal? It doesn’t really make sense to me. She refuses to even write him back and she didn’t even want Fraulein Montag to inform K. of her opinion in the first place. A little harsh, if you ask me.

            In addition, when The Captain enters the room during K. and Fraulein Montag’s conversation, K gets the impression that they are making the situation bigger than it needs to be and awarding Fraulein Burstner more importance to K.’s life than she actually has. This seems like K. is trying to make it seem like they are fools for believing that a woman has this much of an impact on him, which is typical to his high and mighty attitude.  It obviously is a big deal to him considering how he has been waiting around for Fraulein Burstner and being so concerned with making up for his ill-mannered behavior. It is also evident how desperate he is when he goes into her room despite the fact that he believes it is pointless and wrong and is embarrassed when he is caught. He is just too arrogant to admit that he actually has some sort of feelings or attraction to Fraulein Burstner.