Summer of My German Soldier

What is the theme in Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene?

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Family dynamics is another theme in the story. The Bergen family dynamics are complex and difficult. Harry Bergen is a complex man. Charming and flirtatious towards women, regardless of their attractiveness, he is labeled a “ladies’ man” by his siblings, and has chosen for himself an extremely attractive wife from a wealthy family. Raised in brutal poverty, he is a successful businessman although he resents the fact that he had to depend on his father-in-law’s money to start his business.