Someone must have traduced Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning. His landlady's cook, who always brought him his breakfast at eight o'clock, failed to appear on this occasion. That had never happened before.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An unjust arrest happens suddenly without any clear reason or warning.
- In plain terms
- Joseph K was arrested for no reason.
- What can you take from it?
- Bad things can happen to innocent people suddenly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What caused the arrest?
- How does this feel?
Another view
In reality arrests usually have some stated reason even if unfair.
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