What is the theme in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood by Alexandra Fuller?

The importance of family is a major theme in the book. The Fuller's are a strong, cohesive family despite the many failures of their members. The parents manage to raise two healthy, sane girls in a land torn by revolution, constantly under the threat of terrorist attacks, avoiding daily hazards like snakes, leopards and landmines. Perhaps because they face so many obstacles together, they have strong family loyalty and tolerance for individual quirks.