Sunday, March 2, 2014

Kaylee Outline


Thesis:
In Franz Kafka’s The Trial, Joseph K.’s trial and the events that follow his conviction take him on a path to his final judgment. Through K’s experience Kafka challenges the notion of destiny and an individual’s ability to alter their course of action. 

Body 1: What is destiny and how is it relevant to K.’s situation?

Body 2: Examples from the novel leading up to his judgment. (Law office episodes, meeting with lawyer, the cathedral etc. )

Body 3: “The Law”, K.’s final moments and the significance behind his refusal of suicide.

Conclusion:
K’s fate in parallelism to the Court’s decision– both predetermined. Inescapable destiny, but individual’s choice to accept or deny. 

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