Man persists to obtain something in their life only through the knowledge that they are capable of obtaining that object by means they can attempt, therefore doing what they can in order to attain what they seek.
1. "the Law, he thinks, should be accessible to every man and at all times,"
2. "There he sits waiting for days and years. He makes many attempts to be allowed in and wearies the doorkeeper with his importunity,"
3. "The man, who has equipped himself with many things for his journey, parts with all he has, however valuable, in the hope of bribing the doorkeeper,"
4. "He forgets about the other doorkeepers, and this one seems to him the only barrier between himself and the Law,"
5. "he curses his evil fate aloud; later, as he grows old, he only mutters to himself,"
6. "he has learned to know even the fleas in the doorkeeper's fur collar, he begs the very fleas to help him and to persuade the doorkeeper to change his mind,"
While the man made many attempts to be able to pass the guard and obtain the Law, he wasn't able to make any progress through all means he tried. However, he was determined and patient to enter, even waiting till the end of his life to gain entrance. He never was able to get the Law, but he didn't give up due to knowing that someday he will be able to obtain it. Before the Law by Franz Kafka demonstrates how man uses any means they can to obtain what they know they can reach based on the knowledge that what they seek exists and is obtainable. The story reflects how humanity is willing to seek and attain something they heard exists and will keep looking and reaching for it until the end of their life, not satisfied until it's in their hands. This matter is still seen today, with the fight for power or respect, an issue that brings war among others and needs to be stopped.
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