The themes of law and justice are represented in many variations in The Trial of Franz Kafka. The themes and relationships presented in chapter 9 of the novel are most notable. Here the reader experiences the parable “Vor dem Gesetzt” or “Before the Law”. This parable represents a social construction present almost everywhere. Human beings seek acceptance in various societal constructs and the law is no exception. Humans, and especially Joseph K, attempt to reach a state of understanding in different aspects of life and The Trial expresses the desire to understand and be accepted by the law. The parable serves to justify the themes of the book. Although after reading the novel one can infer that acceptance and understanding was a theme, the parable draws the reader towards this idea. There is an individual relationship that materializes when the parable and story of Joseph K are separated into distinct sections. Each element of the parable “Before the Law” represents an element of Kafka's The Trial through which the story of Joseph K. is told. By comparing the separate and distinct sections and explaining their relationships to certain aspects of history, law and justice, even as biased as they are depicted in the novel, can be understood. Before the themes of law and justice can be understood, the terms must be conceptualized so that they have a codified definition during the reading process. In this sense, law represents not only the supreme authority by which society is governed, the codified set of rules and guidelines that govern society, but must also be understood as a distinct form or entity that can be understood and carried out. Without this understanding, the messages of the parable se...... middle of paper ......g the law are coincidental and combined. A person understands both or does not understand anything at all, they do not exist separately. The novel cannot exist without the parable and the parable alone does not represent the overall idea of ​​the combination of the two. Humans seek acceptance in various social constructs and the law is no different. Understanding the parable means the reader understands this journey and recognizes where the characters went wrong in both stories. Each element of the parable “Before the Law” represents an element of Kafka's Trial and both are necessary to understand the overall message of the novel. The Trial should not be viewed as a story solely or entirely for entertainment. Rather, it should be seen as a social commentary on how the law and the people it governs operate and how to determine what is law and justice...