Maya's Thesis/Outline

Given that a number of events in Kafka’s life overlap with what happens in his other stories, it can be argued that Kafka derived inspiration for writing The Trial from his own life. 

1. Introduction leading up to the thesis 
2. Expand upon February 18, 1912
   Writes his story “The Judgement”
   Is asked to take charge of his family’s asbestos factor and considers suicide
   Kafka gives a public reading of “The Judgement” 
3. 1914
   Begins writing The Trial & finishes “In the Penal Colony” after Germany declares war on Russia and his engagement is broken 
4. Research other life events of Kafka’s that aren’t mentioned in the timeline in the back of the book
5. Conclude and finalize all ideas introduced