What do you think Kafka was trying to say about justice through this story?
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In the Penal Colony

In the Penal Colony
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What do you think Kafka was trying to say about justice through this story?
Did anyone else find the detailed execution device unsettling, or was it more fascinating than disturbing?
How did the story’s ambiguity about morality influence your interpretation of the officer’s actions?