Most aspects connected to what we know as conventional family norms or values can be seen challenged in novels’ such as “Buried Child”, “The Little Girl Who Was Found of Matches”, and “The Color Purple”. In all three novels ' various themes such as murder, abuse, and family relations (i.e., incest), along with many taboo related or unacceptable behavior in society are displayed by characters giving us an interpretation of how the authors of each novel have chosen to portray family life in their…