
Still unclear on the charges he faces and the possible punishment, Josef feels the weight of guilt and the immeasurable high stakes as the trial proceeds.

When Josef vents his frustrations about the absurdity of the trial, he upsets the court even more. With an address, but not a specific report time, Josef arrives late to his trial, angering the assembly. When he returns home, he is given unclear instructions for his court appearance. While she does accept his affection and kiss at first, Fraulien later rejects Josef's advances. Josef is unable to confirm this, but he does go to his neighbor, Fraulien, for comfort. She speculates that he is likely being punished for his promiscuous behavior involving one of his neighbors. His landlady, Frau Grubach, feels amicably about Josef despite the arrest and wishes to help. Tortured by the unknown, Josef returns to his home and tries to guess what he could be charged for. Though he is not imprisoned, Josef is told to await further instructions.

Confused and shocked, Josef inquires about the crime he is being accused of, but the agents will not answer, leaving Josef to decide what he feels most guilty for. On the day after his thirtieth birthday, Josef K, a bank teller, is arrested by two mysterious agents of an unspecified organization. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice.

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