The Buried Child Novel is more similar to some plays, which are classic, for example, the Oedipus Rex, whereby the author that is Shepard incorporates incest theme. Additionally, he has also included numerous symbolic elements. Other American symbols that are native to America are also used in the play, for example, a large portion of land that has vegetables at the backyard of the house. It, therefore, gives depicts the picture of the ideal average American homes and their settings. The majority of the characters in this place are just from the same family. The fact that most characters are from the same family provides more in-depth insights about what usually transpires in most American families. Here the impression created is that the family is an average American family.
Many family establishments, especially in drama and fiction, make the problems that are underneath apparent. Drama and romance serves are used to highlight the real struggles that various families are going through. Shepherd in the novel buried child tactfully attacks the emotional challenges that are caused by families hence exposing their weaknesses. Eventually, Vince returns home to his family to try and recollect and reorganize his life. Even though the family members could be enclosed in destructive units of the family as a result of numerous challenges, the play can serve to encourage them.