This parable is somewhat difficult to comprehend. I had to read it through a few times in order to grasp the concept that I think Kafka was trying to present to the reader. I am still not entirely sure that this is the message he was intending to get across to the reader. Kafka tells a story of an Emperor on his deathbed. The Emperor has a vital message that must be delivered to someone who is not within the palace. The reader knows that the message must be of great importance because the Emperor makes sure that the message was clearly understood before it was delivered. After confirming the message the messenger sets out on his journey.
The messenger is full of arrogance and is completley convinced that there is no doubt that he will finish his task without complications. Therefore, he is goes forth with his full vigor and energy, not even considering the journey and the obsticles to come. Since he is so completly preoccupied by delivering his message as soon as he can he wearies himself too early in the journey; before he even leaves the palace grounds. I think that the message in the story is that one should look into something and consider all of the options instead of jumping into something unknown too quickly. Maybe a person should also better know theirself and what they are and aren't capable of. Do not get so fixated on one thing without seeing anything elso or everything will catch up to you all at once. If you do that you may get burnt out and not be able to finish the vital task at hand.
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