Characters
Who is the protagonist of the Trial?
Who is Joseph K?
What event triggers Joseph K.'s trial?
What is his arrest?
What narrative style is primarily used in The Trial?
Third person omniscient
Define "Kafkaesque" in the context of the novel.
A nightmarish situation that is illogical and oppressive?
What is a central theme of the Trial?
The nature of guilt
Name the character that serves as K's first lawyer
Who is Mr. Huld?
Describe the event that occurs during K.'s meeting with his lawyer.
K realizes the lawyer is ineffective
Identify a key symbol in The Trial that represents bureaucratic systems.
The court
Give an example of a Kafkaesque element from Chapters 1-6.
The absurdity of the trial process?
How does Kafka critique the legal system through K.'s experiences?
By showing its illogical and arbitrary processes
Who is the woman that K. becomes romantically interested after the first chapter?
Who is Leni?
What happens at the end of Chapter 6 that emphasizes K.'s feelings of isolation?
K gets dismissed by the court
What literary device is used to depict Joseph K.'s internal struggles?
Stream of consciousness
How does K.'s experience in the legal system exemplify Kafkaesque themes?
His feeling of helplessness
What societal issues does Kafka highlight through the character of Joseph K.?
Guilt and innocence
Identify the character known for his bureaucratic role in K.'s trial.
Who is the Court Clerk?
NAme one significant event that takes place in the courtroom in Chapter 1
K.'s first appearance before the court
K telling the court off
Name the device Kafka uses to create a sense of absurdity in the story.
Irony
What aspect of K.'s life reflects a Kafkaesque reality?
His alienation from society
What theme is reflected in the arbitrary nature of the law?
The nature of buraucracy
Who is the mysterious figure that seems to represent the judicial system in The Trial?
What does K. witness that deepens his confusion about the trial process?
Chaotic proceedings in the court
Name a literary technique that Kafka uses to show the uncanny in the text
surrealism
How does the bureaucratic nature of K.'s trial contribute to its Kafkaesque quality?
The lack of clear reasoning or justice
How does Kafka address the theme of existentialism in The Trial?
Through K.'s search for meaning in an absurd world