Raoul’s Response to Ryan’s Reaction

Ryan I agree that chapter 6 of The Trail offers a nice change of pace back to focusing on K.’s trail (and honestly I am relieved that we are focusing on the actual trial again). I think that the uncle’s first name was Albert and his last name was Karl. This would explain why the lawyer (Albert’s friend) referred to him as Albert, while K. referred to him as Uncle Karl. I think that the fact that the lawyer already knew about K.’s case is another indication of the corrupt society. I agree that the Chief Clerk of the Court hiding in the shadows of the lawyer’s room is Kafka like, and that it shows how the government is always watching you from the shadows. The Chief Clerk of the Court definitely indicates a sense of corruption in this society because the Chief Clerk of the Court should not be visiting a defense attorney unless some act of corruption was occurring. Let us also not forget that the Chief Clerk of the Court must have a reason to pay Huld a visit, because he would not have come just to comfort Huld in a Kafka world. I disagree with you on how Kafka will continue the story. I believe that Kafka will continue to focus on K.’s personal life because it will show us how the pillars of society are failing him. I think that the Trial is only the triggering event of the collapse of the pillars of society on K..