This bildungsroman novel, set in both India and America and which follows a Bengali family's attempts at assimilating within American culture, portrays this theme throughout. ... They grow up speaking English natively, and are much more interested in American food and pop culture, having attended American schools all their life. ... Essentially, while the immigration into America is supposed to be a family experience, the children feel they belong to the American culture more than any Indian one. However, even though these characters are American born, they remain in the category of "...

• Word Count: 1254
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Graduate