To Mrs.Ray it was wonderful that a Jew should have been entertained in Baslehurst as a future member for the borough, and that he should have been admitted to speak aloud within a few yards of the church tower! _Nina Balatka_ presents a sharp contrast between the behaviors of the Jewish and Christian characters.

Nina and her father Josef Balatka live on the edge of poverty; he was cheated out of his business by his Christian brother-in-law, who is now wealthy.

Josef's only source of money was to sell his house to Anton Trendellsohn's father, who for many years has allowed Josef and Nina to remain in the house without paying any rent.

Nina's Christian relatives use every form of deceit in their attempt to turn Anton against Nina.

Nina's Aunt Sophie spews invective in every direction.