A new character introduced in this segment is Mrs.Burstner. Mrs. Burstner boards in the same house as K. There seems to be a bit of romance occurring between these two characters. One night Mrs. Burstner lets K kiss her, but after that night she begins to act distant with K by avoiding him and not responding to letters that he sent her. I feel as though Mrs. Burstner is in denial about her feelings towards K. I think that after the night he kissed her, the possibility of love suddenly became a reality as opposed to a fantasy or a fairytale. This may have frightened Mrs. Burstner, causing her to deny her real feelings towards K.
In the second section of this novel, a setting that really stood out to me was the offices in the court room. K came to the court for a session, only to find it postponed. This caused him to be lead up to the offices. I pictured this setting as a dimly lit, long and narrow hallway with many doors on either side. Since K was having trouble breathing as he continued wandering down the hallway, I imagined the air to be thick and heavy. The whole dim and heavy atmosphere gave this setting its gloomy feel.
The question of “why has Joseph K been arrested”? has still not been answered. Throughout this read I continue to look for clues or hints that may give me an insight as to what K did wrong. So far no luck, but it has been a captivating read. My favorite aspect of this novel so far is that it always keeps you guessing. There is never a possibility that’s out of the question, which I enjoy. Im looking forward to being able to decipher the mystery of this novel and I am hoping to come across some answers sometime soon.
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