Ryan's Response to Raoul

 Raoul draws interesting, logical conclusions about Karl’s involvement in K.’s life. I agree with Raoul that Karl, who represents family, is trying push K. to follow the government, an example of two institutions of society converging on the individual. I also saw a slight similarity between K. and Meursault, in that they are both indifferent about their situation, however, their situations and personalities are much different. Raoul also makes an interesting point about the lack of true altruism because K.’s uncle wants to protect he family name, in addition to helping K. I disagree with Raoul that K. needed a lawyer. The court system of this society is clearly disorganized and unorthodox, to the point where a lawyer will have little to no effect on the case. If the court system wants K. to be guilty he will be found guilty, if not he will walk away. Furthermore, a lawyer will not help K. because he still has no idea what he is on trial for. Like Raoul, I was bothered that K. was wasting his time with Leni instead of involving himself in the conversation regarding his legal situation. However, I do not think it is Leni’s fault; if K. wanted to be in the conversation he would have been there. He was clearly bored in the other room and would have rather been with Leni.