"The Judgment" ("Das Urteil") is a short story written by Franz Kafka in 1912. It is about the relationship between a man and his father.
Plot summary
The story begins with a young merchant, Georg Bendemann, sitting in his room, writing a letter to his dear friend in Russia, who had left their hometown some years prior to set up a business that, though initially successful, was now going downhill. Georg is writing to tell his friend, amongst other happenings, that he is engaged to and will soon marry Frieda Brandenfeld.
Georg breaks out of his reverie and decides to check on his father. He informs his father that he has just written a letter to his friend—updating him on his upcoming marriage. His father questions the existence of his son’s friend in Russia, at which point Georg changes ...Read More
"The Judgment" ("Das Urteil") is a short story written by Franz Kafka in 1912. It is about the relationship between a man and his father.
Plot summary
The story begins with a young merchant, Georg Bendemann, sitting in his room, writing a letter to his dear friend in Russia, who had left their hometown some years prior to set up a business that, though initially successful, was now going downhill. Georg is writing to tell his friend, amongst other happenings, that he is engaged to and will soon marry Frieda Brandenfeld.
Georg breaks out of his reverie and decides to check on his father. He informs his father that he has just written a letter to his friend—updating him on his upcoming marriage. His father questions the existence of his son’s friend in Russia, at which point Georg changes ...Read More
