Summary

The story was about a Chinese-American family in the suburbs of Washington DC., who got their education, worked hard, played by the rules, realized their American dreams by owning a successful restaurant and a law firm. They became obsessed with the pursuit of Ivy League colleges, where they insisted, their kids must go to study to pave the road for their future success.

In the process, they lost their way as they never understood the true essence of education and even put their kids' mental health in jeopardy. It turned out to be a nonsensical pursuit which resulted in the loss of relationships with their children, marital failure, physical illness, and even the "escape" of the husband.