It would have been so pointless to kill himself that, even if he had wanted to, the pointlessness would have made him unable.
In Franz Kafka's "The Trial," the protagonist grapples with an absurd and oppressive legal system that renders his existence futile. The complexities he faces highlight the frustration of navigating a world devoid of reason or justice, leading to a sense of helplessness. The notion of pointlessness is pervasive, both in the bureaucratic machinations surrounding him and in his own internal struggles.
The quote suggests a profound irony in the character's desire...