The Castle · Character

Arthur

One of K.'s two assistants, later dismissed.

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First appearance: IV

Arthur shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of K.'s assistants, who along with Jeremiah finds K.

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In III: One of K.'s assistants, who along with Jeremiah finds K. at the bar and follows him back to the inn. Later, in IV: Mentioned as…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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III
One of K.'s assistants, who along with Jeremiah finds K. at the bar and follows him back to the inn.
IV
Mentioned as one of K.'s assistants; follows K. down the staircase at the end of the chapter.
VI
One of K.'s assistants; appears outside the window with Jeremiah, tapping on the glass.
Chapter X
The other assistant who jostles K. and plays with a scarf in the wind.
XI
The other assistant; he falls asleep during supper and is mocked by Jeremiah, contributing to the chaotic atmosphere.
XII
Arthur is the other assistant who, along with Jeremiah, accuses K. of breaking the shed door, but is silenced by Frieda's intervention.

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