There Are Jews in My House Lara Vapnyar, in There Are Jews in My House, ingeniously displays her wisdom about life by exploring humanity and human frailty. Extraordinarily skilled at portraying characters, Vapnyar, herself a recent immigrant to Russia, vividly describes the struggles and adventures, dilemmas and unexpected turns in the world of little people, with gentle humor and incredible emotional honesty. It is his skillful and vivid portrayals of the different main characters in each of the six stories that successfully develop his main theme: human beings should always remain on the path of seeking spiritual sustenance, regardless of the adversities they face. 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 of the only three-dimensional character, Galina, towards her Jewish friend Raya, is the underlying theme of this story. At first, Galina decides to save Raya and Leeza even though she somehow knows the danger of harboring Jews. "But the thought of danger [does not] dampen Galina's ardor; on the contrary, [it makes her] even more enthusiastic" (28). However, the external conflicts that arise from the law against the Jews cause internal conflicts in Galina's mind. Ambivalence inevitably emerges and his hypocrisy slowly surpasses his generosity. Holding two lives in her hands while risking her own, Galina "desperately [wants] to back out" and tell Raya, "'No, no, you can't stay here. It's not for me. I'm the wrong guy." in person. I'm not prepared'" (30). Furthermore, Galina's negative attitudes towards Raya, deeply buried in her mind, are brought to light and amplified. On the one hand, Galina still hides Raya in her... amidst the sheet... 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 those words so much that I went light-headed walking around the classroom singing, 'I don't know! I don't know!'” (149). By creating all these characters, Vapnyar successfully conveys to people the importance of adhering to their morals and culture. opening their hearts, facing the present and letting go of the past, experiencing the need for confirmation and feeling the desire for shared hesitation, maintaining their faith and pursuing true love, or admitting their ignorance and facing their fears Only when people begin to seek these goals, they will finally be able to achieve their spiritual sustenance.