# Elsa — The Trial character guide

> Elsa in The Trial by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-chapter-one-arrest-conversation-with-mrs-grubach-then-miss-b-rstner

## Who they are

A woman Josef K. occasionally visits, mentioned as a casual acquaintance.

## Relationships

### [Josef K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/josef_k)

_romantic_

Elsa is Josef K.'s occasional lover, but their relationship is superficial and lacks emotional depth, serving as a distraction from his trial.

### [Leni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/leni)

_rivalry_

Elsa and Leni are rivals for Josef K.'s attention, with Leni actively undermining Elsa's place in his life.

### [Leni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/leni)

_rivalry_

Elsa and Leni are rivals for Josef K.'s attention, with Leni actively undermining Elsa's place in his life.

### [Josef K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/josef_k)

_romantic_

Elsa is Josef K.'s occasional lover, but their relationship is superficial and lacks emotional depth, serving as a distraction from his trial.

## In the story

### [Chapter Six: K.'s uncle—Leni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/chapters/chapter-six-k-s-uncle-leni)

Mentioned as K.'s lover; K. shows Leni a photograph of Elsa dancing.

## Links

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