# Arthur — The Castle character guide

> Arthur in The Castle by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Arthur

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

One of K.'s two assistants assigned by the Castle.

## In the story

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

The other assistant; falls asleep over his food; laughs at his companion's vacant face.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/chapters/xii)

Arthur is the other assistant who, along with Jeremiah, betrays K. by pointing at him.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/chapters/xviii)

Arthur is mentioned as having fled to the Castle after being struck by K., and is expected to return soon.

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