Introduction
Franz Kafka is one of the greatest influences on Western literature in the twentieth century. He has inspired a whole range of artists from the […]
The Trial
Franz Kafka
The first of six children, Franz Kafka was born in 1883. His father, Herman Kafka, was an industrious man; he owned a dry-goods store in […]
Plot Summary
A The Arrest At the start of The Trial, Joseph K. awakes on the morning of his thirtieth birthday. He is greeted by two warders, […]
Characters
A Uncle Albert K.’s Uncle Albert rushes into town after hearing from his daughter, Erna, that K. is on trial. He is extremely annoyed that […]
Construction
A Parable Parables are familiar teaching devices that reveal moral lessons through short and simple stories. A parable’s simplicity lends it a timeless quality. For […]
Historical Perspective
A Bohemia The earliest known inhabitants of the mountain-rimmed nucleus of the Czech Republic were the Boii people. Not much remains of them but the […]