One character in this story describes how he has to step aside when men spit rice pudding at him, since they lose their appetite after experiencing a certain procedure for six hours straight. In this story, a character is discovered asleep at two in the morning despite being required to salute his captain every hour, leading him to be whipped across the face. A gravestone in this story prophesies the return of a Commandant, who is revered by the Officer. In this story, the Officer attempts to write the words "Be just!" on his own body, but is instead brutally killed by
One character in this story describes how he has to step aside when men spit rice pudding at him, since they lose their appetite after experiencing a certain procedure for six hours straight. In this story, a character is discovered asleep at two in the morning despite being required to salute his captain every hour, leading him to be whipped across the face. A gravestone in this story prophesies the return of a Commandant, who is revered by the Officer. In this story, the Officer attempts to write the words "Be just!" on his own body, but is instead brutally killed by an electric execution machine. For 10 points, name this Franz Kafka story in which "the Traveler" visits a prison island.
One character in this story describes how he has to step aside when men spit rice pudding at him, since they lose their appetite after experiencing a certain procedure for six hours straight.
"In the Penal Colony" [or "In the Penal Settlement"; or "In der Strafkolonie"]