finds himself in a Cathedral. K. planned to meet an Italian businessman here, but the businessman never shows. Instead, K. finds himself in the dark, mysterious church being called out to from the priest. Although this entire chapter holds significance to the story, one passage in particular caught my attention. Kafka writes, “You are Josef K.,’ said the priest, raising one hand from the pulpit in a vague gesture. ‘Yes,’ said K., thinking how freely he used to say his name in the past. For some time now it had become a burden to him, and to introduce oneself first and only then to be known” (151). This passage suggests that K. feels quite a bit of guilt when regarding himself and his own name. This passage also displays that the court has a significant sway over the events occurring in K.’s life. K. believed he was meeting a business associate, but rather, K. ended up stuck in a church with a priest that has connections to the
finds himself in a Cathedral. K. planned to meet an Italian businessman here, but the businessman never shows. Instead, K. finds himself in the dark, mysterious church being called out to from the priest. Although this entire chapter holds significance to the story, one passage in particular caught my attention. Kafka writes, “You are Josef K.,’ said the priest, raising one hand from the pulpit in a vague gesture. ‘Yes,’ said K., thinking how freely he used to say his name in the past. For some time now it had become a burden to him, and to introduce oneself first and only then to be known” (151). This passage suggests that K. feels quite a bit of guilt when regarding himself and his own name. This passage also displays that the court has a significant sway over the events occurring in K.’s life. K. believed he was meeting a business associate, but rather, K. ended up stuck in a church with a priest that has connections to the