Olga's Strategies of AtonementOlga sacrifices her own standing to win back the castle's favour for her family.1Nights in the Stablesduring the two years before K. arrives2The Father's Pointless Petitioningduring the first years of the family's disgrace3The Dream of a New Messengerbefore Barnabas entered the castle4Barnabas's First Lettera week before the evening at the Bridge Inn5Olga's Confessionthe nocturnal conversation at Barnabas's house