Family matters
Family mattersRohinton Mistry
Characters in Family matters
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Nariman Vakeel
The elderly, Parkinson's-stricken patriarch of the family whose declining health and memory loss drive much of the book's tension.
Supporting characters
Roxana
Nariman's daughter, who takes him in despite her family's financial strain.
Coomy
Nariman's stepdaughter, unwilling to care for him.
Coomy Vakeel
Nariman's domineering stepdaughter who resents her position in his will and clashes with Nariman's son.