The Continuous Theme of Familial Dysfunction in Literature Families’ are never perfect and it shows in literature, especially in Morrisson’s Song of Solomon and Tan’s The Kitchen God’s Wife. Within each of these novels there is an ever-present theme of familial dysfunction that is the fulcrum of all conflicts. The illusion of a regular, run of the mill exterior is the only disguise allowed to these families, the secrets they hold are …showed first 75 words of 991 total…

…showed last 75 words of 991 total…them to realize their own mistakes and judge them for themselves. This allows for one to become a better person and maybe this is the idea behind this theme of Familial Dysfunction, to become a better person through difficulty. To improve through hardship, become strong through pain Bibliography Morrisson, Toni. Song of Solomon. New York: Penguin Books 1987 Notes for Song of Solomon Ed.unknown. http://pinkmoney.com/literatureclassics/morrisson/song/htm Storhoff, Gary. “Anaconda Love.”