Many things are evident in the novel Random Family. One is that the neighborhood where the characters live is one of the poorest in the Bronx. For this reason, many residents have turned to selling illegal substances to get the finances they need to survive. This, in turn, leads to alliances with these less than honorable characters in order for the characters in the book to try to overcome poverty. When the book's main figures see drug dealers making $5-50,000 a week, dressed in leather and gold chains, and driving around in limousines; makes it hard to walk away from such frills when you've spent your whole life without them. However, by getting involved in such activities, they put not only themselves, but also the entire family at risk. According to Virginia Satir's developmental systems theory, a person's entire family works together as a single unit. This family unit can create positive or negative traits between them. Furthermore, the actions of any single individual within this group affect all remaining family members in myriad ways. We can see this in the relationship between Jessica and Boy George. Although they are not related by blood or kinship by marriage, they share a bond that can be seen as even closer, in some respects, due to the commonalities of their inner-city life, relationships within the ghetto environment and, of course, about their day. -the daily struggle for survival. Because of these reasons, and others perhaps not mentioned, Jessica becomes involved in Boy George's heroin trafficking. She represents him, helps cut and package the product, takes and redirects his business calls, and many other tasks. Over time, both Jessica and Boy Georg… in the center of the card… the style that is truly beneficial to both people involved in a relationship is Agape. The Agape love style shows selfless concern along with physical sacrifice and nurturing for others. Nowhere in either of these two relationships can it be said that an Agape style of love was displayed. In truth, it seems that no relationship that occurred in Random Family, whether with a significant other or within a family unit itself, had the aspects of Agape-style love. Another major theme in Random Family is the tumultuous existence of being in the lowest socioeconomic status and living in generational poverty. According to Hansell's lowest level of instrumental needs, one should have the following things: food, clothing, shelter, money, healthcare, and security. These are all basic physiological needs and are necessary for our basic survival.