The Trial · Character
Captain Lanz
A captain who appears briefly in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Lanz
First appearance: chapter one arrest conversation with mrs grubach then miss b rstner
Captain Lanz shows up with force in Chapter Four: Miss Bürstner's Friend. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Chapter Four: Miss Bürstner's Friend: Mentioned as Mrs. Grubach's nephew; seen talking with Miss Montag at the end of the…
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Character groups
- Boarding house circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
K. experiences a psychological peak of relief and lassitude as his uncle’s arrival—long dreaded—finally materi…
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See Captain Lanz in chapter one arrest conversation with mrs grubach then miss b rstner