Kafka's The Trial: The Reality Of Guilt

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Most of the paragraphs are
confusing and lengthy; some even more than one or two pages long. In
chapter two when Joseph is speaking at the Court of Inquiry, he is abruptly
interrupted by the shrieks of a woman. Kafka explains the scene in almost
two pages, paying extreme attention to detail. Most of his descriptions
seem unnecessary, redundant, and quite confusing. At one point he is
describing the scene of one part of the room, then Kafka describes a
revelation, which occurs to Joseph about the men to whom he is speaking.
Ordinarily, an author would designate a separate paragraph to Joseph's
revelation about the men and his situation. Kafka however continues his
ideas in large paragraphs. He writes in a stream of consciousness, making
it complicated for readers. It is confusing and disorienting at times,
even demanding that the reader re-read for clarification. Kafka's unique
organization may have been intentional. Similar to Joseph, the readers
experience a world ...

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more. In chapter nine of "The Trial," most of
the setting takes place in a Cathedral. The Cathedral itself becomes
gradually darker and more gloomy, and oppressive as the chapter continues.
It is described as cold with only a hint of light, which is scattered
inside. The Cathedral takes on human like qualities like sad and cold.
With these adjectives, the readers will recognize that the same quality the
Cathedral possesses accurately describe Joseph as well. The coldness
symbolizes Joseph's indifference. Light is used to represent hope and
optimism. The scattered light in the Cathedral represents Joseph's
deteriorating hope to win the trial. As the audience readers further, ...

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