# Erna — The Trial character guide

> Erna in The Trial by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-chapter-six-k-s-uncle-leni

## Who they are

A relative or acquaintance of Josef K., briefly mentioned.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Erna is Josef K.'s cousin, who shows concern for him but remains on the periphery of his life and trial.

### [Uncle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/uncle)

_family_

Erna is the niece of Josef K.'s uncle, and they share a familial bond that involves concern for Josef K.'s situation.

### [Uncle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/uncle)

_family_

Erna is the niece of Josef K.'s uncle, and they share a familial bond that involves concern for Josef K.'s situation.

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

_family_

Erna is Josef K.'s cousin, who shows concern for him but remains on the periphery of his life and 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)

K.'s cousin, who wrote to Uncle Karl informing him of K.'s trial.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters/erna
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trial_se/characters