The title "His Family" refers to both the nuclear family and the family of all mankind. I think Poole's central theme is the tension that we all have in balancing our obligations to both families. I don't feel the novel was about women deciding between family and vocation- it was broader than that.
For me, the last chapter made the book. (I'd like to quote some of this chapter, but don't want to be a "spoiler").
Highly recommended.
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Hi! My name is Mildred Achoch and I am participating in the Pulitzer Remix project. My book is "His Family". I would love to get your views on the found poems I have created from the text of "His Family". :-) http://www.pulitzerremix.com/titles/his-family/kurt-cobain-tribute/
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