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Arrest — Conversation with Frau Grubach — Then Fräulein Bürstner
Josef K. wakes on his thirtieth birthday to find two warders in his room who tell him he is under arrest.
First Interrogation
K. is told to appear for an interrogation on Sunday.
In the Empty Interrogation Chamber — The Student — The Offices
K. returns to the court building the following Sunday on his own, without being summoned.
Fräulein Bürstner's Friend
K. tries to apologize to Fräulein Bürstner for his behavior in Chapter 1, but she is now avoiding him.
The Whipper
K. opens a storage room at his bank and finds the two warders from his arrest being whipped by a man in leather clothes.
K.'s Uncle — Leni
K.'s uncle Karl arrives from the countryside after hearing about the trial through rumors. He's alarmed and insists K.
Lawyer — Manufacturer — Painter
K. grows frustrated with Huld's slow, vague approach to his defense.
Block, the Merchant — Dismissing the Lawyer
K. decides to fire Huld and take control of his own defense.
In the Cathedral
K. is assigned to escort an Italian business client through a cathedral.
The End
On the eve of K.'s thirty-first birthday, two men in frock coats arrive at his apartment and escort him through the city without explanation.
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