# The Trial — Character guide

> Key figures in The Trial by Franz Kafka.

- [Josef K.](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/josef_k.md): A bank chief clerk arrested and prosecuted by a mysterious court, struggling to understand his case.
- [Leni](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/leni.md): A nurse and mistress of Lawyer Huld, who becomes involved with Josef K. and Block.
- [Miss Bürstner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/miss_buerstner.md): A lodger at Mrs. Grubach's boarding house who briefly befriends Josef K.
- [Block](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/block.md): A businessman also entangled in the court, who seeks help from Lawyer Huld.
- [Mrs. Grubach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/mrs_grubach.md): Josef K.'s landlady, who is distressed by his arrest and its implications.
- [The Priest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/the_priest.md): A chaplain in the cathedral who tells Josef K. the parable of the law.
- [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/the_judge.md): A presiding figure in the court who appears during Josef K.'s first interrogation.
- [Miss Montag](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/montag.md): A friend of Miss Bürstner who moves into her room after the arrest.
- [Franz Kafka](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/franz_kafka.md): The author, briefly referenced as a character in the narrative.
- [Titorelli](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/titorelli.md): A painter who claims connections to the court and offers advice to Josef K.
- [The Examining Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/the_examining_judge.md): A judge who conducts the initial interrogation of Josef K.
- [Elsa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/elsa.md): A woman Josef K. occasionally visits, mentioned as a casual acquaintance.
- [Willem](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/willem.md): One of the warders who arrests Josef K. at the start of the story.
- [Uncle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/uncle.md): Josef K.'s uncle, who visits and tries to help with the legal proceedings.
- [Karl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/karl.md): A relative of Josef K., possibly his uncle, mentioned briefly.
- [Rudi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/rudi.md): A minor acquaintance or colleague of Josef K., briefly referenced.
- [Dr. Huld](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/dr_huld.md): A lawyer hired by Josef K.'s uncle to defend him in court.
- [Kaminer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/kaminer.md): A colleague of Josef K. at the bank, mentioned in passing.
- [Erna](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/erna.md): A relative or acquaintance of Josef K., briefly mentioned.
- [Captain Lanz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/lanz.md): A captain who appears briefly in the narrative.
- [Rabensteiner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/rabensteiner.md): A colleague of Josef K. at the bank, mentioned in passing.
- [Kullich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/kullich.md): A colleague of Josef K. at the bank, mentioned in passing.
- [State Attorney Hasterer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trial_se/characters/hasterer.md): A state attorney who is an acquaintance of Josef K.

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