# Pepi — The Castle character guide

> Pepi in The Castle by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0016-xv

## Who they are

A young chambermaid at the Herrenhof who briefly replaces Frieda.

## Relationships

### [K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/characters/k)

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Pepi is a barmaid who briefly allies with K. after Frieda leaves him, but their connection is shallow and opportunistic.

### [K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/characters/k)

_social_

Pepi is a barmaid who briefly allies with K. after Frieda leaves him, but their connection is shallow and opportunistic.

### [K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/characters/k)

_social_

Pepi is a barmaid who briefly allies with K. after Frieda leaves him, but their connection is shallow and opportunistic.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/viii)

Pepi, Frieda's successor, is found in the taproom; she discusses Frieda and her own new position as barmaid.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/ix)

Pepi serves as the barmaid, moving about the room with pride and curiosity, though she is largely indifferent to K.

### [Amalia's Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/amalia-s-secret)

Mentioned as Frieda's successor.

### [Additional Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/additional-note)

A chambermaid; a deleted passage suggests K. might have sought the same mystery through her if he had encountered her first instead of Frieda.

## Links

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