Morris Menke is the father of Myra Menke, and the owner of the farm where Elya Yelnats worked, and Igor farmed pigs. Described by Madame Zeroni as "A shmuck!, Morris Menke seemed to only care about how much he could get for his daughter, laughing at Elya Yelnats' `measly offer' of "A heart full of love". Igor Barkov had the most to offer - in tradable goods, no matter that Igor was a hulking, sweaty beast of a man. When Elya Yelnats declared "You can keep my pig as a wedding present!", and stormed off, Morris Menke was overjoyed at getting "Two pigs for one daughter!!"