By focusing on Less Than Zero 1985 by Bret Easton Ellis and The Accidental Tourist 1985 by Anne Tyler I will explore the primary family groups with reference to any relevant secondary characters I will examine the different relationships the protagonists Clay and Macon have with their families and discuss whether there is any correlation between their upbringing and their situation at home and how they adapt and communicate in the outside world The parents of both Clay and Macon are separated a