Many people believe that Judgment was Kafka's most autobiographical work. To paint a complete picture, you need to analyze both. Franz Kafka was born into a Jewish family in 1883 in Prague, Bohemia. His father was Hermann Kafka, whose father was Jacob Kafka. Hermann Kafka worked in his father's butcher's shop until he could stand on his own. A few years later, he married the daughter of his employer, a store owner. In short, he “married” Julie Kafka. She was much more educated than her husband (especially since Herman had never received any schooling). She then gave birth to Franz and 5 other children. Kafka was the eldest of 2 brothers (Georg and Heinrich) and 3 sisters (Eli, Valli and Ottla). The mother helped manage her father's business, so she was not home often, like most others at the time. Much like in Judgment, Franz Kafka's relationship with his father is extremely dysfunctional. According to the European Higher School, Hermann was considered a “tyrannical figure within the household”. Kafka's father, Hermann, is depicted as the antagonist in many of Kafka's books and tends to make life miserable for the son figure (in the book and in real life). Because Franz's father, Hermann, grew up in a poor environment, he valued hard work and dedication to his work. For Herman, it was very important to provide his family with a good life. Franz's mother, Julie, was similar; although she did not grow up poor, she also worked to support the family, leaving Franz with a governess. Due to his parents' regular absences, Franz felt abandoned by them. Their high expectations only made him hate them more. Although an impartial observer would probably say that F...... middle of paper ......so much. and the only important thing was what he decided was important. His mother was distant, his father was harsh, his relationships were failing, his sexuality was an element of internal conflict. His work was pointless and exhausting and his country was on the brink of epic conflict. Suffice it to say, his life wasn't exactly a box of chocolates. When you combine that with depression (which may or may not be a result of all of the above) and some suicidal desires, you get a pretty unhappy person. The Judgment illustrates a certain number of judgments perceived on Kafka by those around him, culminating in the judgment of his father, condemning him to death. He does as his father asks and jumps off the bridge. The vast and varied parallels between Kafka's works and Kafka's life illustrate the extent to which his life is reflected in his work..