# Arthur — The Castle character guide

> Arthur in The Castle by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/iii)

One of K.'s assistants, who along with Jeremiah finds K. at the bar and follows him back to the inn.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as one of K.'s assistants; follows K. down the staircase at the end of the chapter.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/vi)

One of K.'s assistants; appears outside the window with Jeremiah, tapping on the glass.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/x)

The other assistant who jostles K. and plays with a scarf in the wind.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/xi)

The other assistant; he falls asleep during supper and is mocked by Jeremiah, contributing to the chaotic atmosphere.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/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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