There Are Jews in My HouseLara Vapnyar, in There Are Jews in My House, ingeniously displays her wisdom on life by exploring humanity and fragility human. Remarkably adept at character portrayal, Vapnyar, herself a recent Russian immigrant, vividly depicts the struggles and adventures, the dilemmas and unexpected turns of the world of little people, with delicate humor and incredible emotional honesty. It is his skillful and vivid portrayals of the various main characters in each of the six stories that successfully develop his main theme: human beings must always remain on the path of seeking spiritual sustenance, no matter what adversity they face. are confronted. In the title story, “There Are Jews in My House,” Vapnyar reveals that morality and faith are two important forms of spiritual sustenance. The emotional transition from the only three-dimensional character, Galina, to her Jewish friend, Raya, is the main thread of this story. At first, Galina decides to save Raya and Leeza, even though she knows the danger inherent in harboring Jews. “But the thought of danger [does] not dampen Galina’s ardor; on the contrary, it [makes] her all the more enthusiastic” (28). However, the external conflicts that arise within the framework of the law against the Jews cause internal conflicts in Galina's mind. Ambivalence inevitably arises and his hypocrisy slowly wins out over his generosity. Holding two lives in hand while risking her own life, Galina "desperately [wants] to walk away" and tell Raya, "'No, no, you can't stay here. This isn't for me. I'm not not the right type of person. I'm not prepared'" (30). Additionally, Galina's negative attitudes towards Raya, buried deep in her mind, are unearthed and amplified. On the one hand, Galina always hides Raya in her ...... middle of paper ...... no more lessons" (138). At the end of the story, her confession of her ignorance in front of her students finally frees her from the burden of sex and exile “I don’t know,” she says, “I loved saying these words so much that I wanted to jump up and down in class singing: "I don't know! I don't know! I don't know" (149) By creating all these characters, Vapnyar succeeds in conveying to people the importance of adhering to their morals and opening their hearts, facing it. present and let go of the past, feel the need for confirmation and feel the desire for shared hesitation, maintain their faith and pursue true love, or admit their ignorance and face their fears Only when people begin to seek these goals, can. -they finally achieve their spiritual sustenance.