Yakov is awed by Kiev. It is much grander and vibrant than his old shtetl. When he first arrives, he hides in the Jewish quarter and wanders the streets marveling at the colors and sights. Yakov is proud of his artistic appreciation of beauty, even though it adds nothing to his financial situation. Yakov is homesick, but will not return to his village. Desperately afraid of being discovered as.....
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