The Castle · Character

Gerstäcker

A village innkeeper who provides lodging to K.

minor

First appearance: the castle

Gerstäcker shows up with force in XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In XVII: The carrier who greets K. and is also waiting for Erlanger, hoping to discuss a carting…

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Story tension across the book.

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when K. receives the first sign of goodwill from a Castle secretar…

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