Family life tells a story about young Ajay's and his family. His family immigrates to the United States, and this move brings with it a whole new life, with opportunities and dangers.
The story looks at how different family members relate to each and how they deal with good and bad events, all from Birju's acceptance letter to his accident in the swimming pool that leaves him brain damaged for life. The dynamics are the story and tell the reader a special side of family life.
This is where grief comes into play and touches the family. Ajay gets affected by every event and the reader gets to see him go from jealousy to grief and contempt. He feels abandoned at times and grows as a person and is very much a product of his environment, but at the same time he also prevails and understands his new-found place in life.
