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I think it refers to family relationships and influences - bad and good - that continue on. I think the book was more about family dynamics with tennis just being the lens through which we see them in this book.
I agree. The proverb is centuries old. It’s a pre-DNA way of saying genetics is destiny. The theme of children fighting to escape their origins is a common one in literature.
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Nov 04, 2021 01:29PM
I think it refers to family relationships and influences - bad and good - that continue on. I think the book was more about family dynamics with tennis just being the lens through which we see them in this book.
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I agree. The proverb is centuries old. It’s a pre-DNA way of saying genetics is destiny. The theme of children fighting to escape their origins is a common one in literature.
