The Village-Castle HierarchyThe village's social order is built on degrees of closeness to the castle.1This Village Belongs to the Castlethe first night at the inn2The Landlord's Fearthe morning after K.'s arrival3A Stranger Who Is Nothingduring the first conversation with the landlady4No Distinction Between Village and Castlethe first morning outside the church5The Barnabas Family Exclusionduring Olga's story